Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

We are seeking passionate, flexible and dynamic Registered and Enrolled Oncology Nurses with recent acute experience to join our Epworth Geelong 5 West team on the Medical/Oncology ward.

Opportunities exist to work in a permanent capacity in a 32 bed Oncology unit located at Epworth Geelong.  You will be responsible for providing evidenced-based care to Oncology and Haematology patients as well as General Medical and Palliative care.

Our team focus is to provide safe and excellent patient-centred care in a collaborative team model.

You will make an impact by:

• Delivering an exceptional patient experience
• Providing high standards of nursing care
• Encouraging and role modelling empathy to patients, families and medical staff

To be successful in this role:

• Have contemporary knowledge of best practice in medical nursing care and the patient journey
• Have an oncology/haematology certificate and/or experience (desirable)
• Demonstrate compassion in achieving high quality clinical outcomes
• Demonstrate critical thinking and a collaborative approach to patient care
• Hold current nursing registration with AHPRA

Registered Nurse Position Description         Enrolled Nurse Position Description 

 Inherent Requirements

Epworth Geelong

Epworth Geelong, located adjacent to Deakin University’s Medical School in Waurn Ponds, is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria.  It features contemporary design, cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care, whilst offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services.

At Epworth, it’s a community

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

The annual salary range for full time Registered Nurses – AUD $66,710 - $93,669 + super + entitlements and Enrolled Nurses – AUD $66,340 - $73,024 + super + entitlements, depending on registration type, year level and position/experience (prorated for part-time).

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For more information, refer to the position description or contact [email protected] or call (03) 9426 0606.

Please Note:  Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may be filled before the application closing date.

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), it is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 vaccinations, including where recommended by public health authorities and booster vaccinations.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.