Registered Nurse Level 1 - Acute Care of the ElderlyFull-time PermanentCity living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.Flexible working conditions.Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).Are you a motivated Registered Nurse with a passion for caring for the elderly?
Then this is the role for you!
Wards 11A and 11B at the Canberra Hospital specialise in Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE).
Acute geriatric nursing requires a deep understanding of the unique physiological, psychological, and social needs of older adults.
Nurses in this field are skilled in managing complex medical conditions, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and providing compassionate support to both patients and their families.
The goal is to stabilise acute conditions, promote recovery, assist with discharge planning and enhance the quality of life for elderly patients during hospital stays.
The successful candidates may be selected based on application and referee report only. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care.
It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region.
More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care togetherOur Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our communityOur Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace.
As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
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