At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate nursing care and support patients through their radiation therapy journey.
- Company: Join GenesisCare, a progressive healthcare team dedicated to better cancer care.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible casual hours, no night shifts, and access to training opportunities.
- Other info: Access employee benefits like discounts and wellbeing support for you and your family.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Current AHPRA registration and ideally two years of nursing experience.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Genesis Care has an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our team at Wesley Medical Centre in Auchenflower on a casual basis.
Working within our dedicated Radiation Oncology service, you'll become part of a close-knit multidisciplinary team focused on providing high-quality, patient-centred care throughout each patient's radiation therapy journey.
This is a great opportunity for an RN looking for the flexibility of casual work while continuing to deliver meaningful, hands-on patient care in a supportive clinical environment.
Previous oncology experience is highly regarded but isn't essential - our experienced team will provide support and training in Radiation Oncology nursing.
More specifically, you will
- Provide high-quality nursing care, ensuring patients' physical and psychological needs are supported throughout their treatment.
- Provide patient education and support before, during and following radiation therapy.
- Undertake direct patient care including wound management and medication administration in accordance with practice protocols.
- Effectively manage the nursing needs of patients attending the clinic each day.
- Work closely with radiation therapists, medical physicists, patient services and other members of the multidisciplinary team to support coordinated patient care.
- Ensure all patient interactions and clinical information are appropriately documented, communicated and actioned.
- Monitor and maintain procedures, protocols, practices and clinical guidelines in line with best-practice Radiation Oncology nursing standards.
- Follow medication management protocols and clinical governance requirements.
- Use ISBAR communication for patient handover and communication with relevant health and allied health services.
- Demonstrate reliability, flexibility and a commitment to providing an exceptional patient experience.
We're interested in hearing from people who
- Hold current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- Ideally have a minimum of two years' post-graduate nursing experience.
- Have previous oncology or cancer care experience, although this is not essential as Radiation Oncology nursing training will be provided.
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and can demonstrate empathy and compassion for patients and their families.
- Have well-developed clinical judgement, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Are confident in wound care management.
- Demonstrate a commitment to best-practice principles, quality improvement and the NSQHS Standards.
- Are committed to ongoing professional development and learning.
Benefits of joining our team
- Enjoy the flexibility of a casual nursing position.
- Work within a supportive, close-knit multidisciplinary team.
- No night shifts - enjoy a better work/life balance.
- Have the time to provide personalised, high-quality care and build meaningful relationships with patients throughout their treatment.
- Access internal and external training and development opportunities.
- Uniform provided following the probationary period.
- Be part of a collaborative and supportive national healthcare community.
- Access employee benefits including Qantas membership discounts, gym and swim membership discounts, Bupa discounts and Flare benefits.
- Access health and wellbeing initiatives and events.
- You and your family will have access to free, confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program, including financial, nutritional and wellbeing coaching, legal advice and counselling.
- About Genesis Care
By joining Genesis Care, you will be joining a highly progressive and passionate team of healthcare professionals and support staff, united by a common purpose: to design care experiences that deliver the best possible life outcomes.
The ambition for better cancer care that began our story has grown into a passionate team of approximately 2,000 employees, including around 260 doctors, across 50 locations nationally.
Join us to design better care and enjoy a career with purpose.
Genesis Care is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs).
Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against, or are not susceptible to, specified VPDs.
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Casual Registered Nurse employer: GenesisCare
GenesisCare is an exceptional employer that prioritises innovation and collaboration, offering a flexible nursing opportunity at our Henley Beach centre. With a focus on professional growth, a supportive multidisciplinary team culture, and a commitment to patient-centred care, you'll have the chance to make a meaningful impact in oncology and haematology while enjoying benefits like structured training, career advancement opportunities, and exclusive employee discounts.
