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Perioperative Opportunities
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is the perfect career choice for you.
St John of God Hospital Subiaco is where your future, your career and
your heart will stand out, because you don’t just work at St John of God
Hospital Subiaco, you’re part of something greater.

Perioperative nurses are attracted to the idea of a stimulating, challenging and exciting
work environment. They have well developed communication skills, are flexible in their
approach to their work and are interested in keeping abreast of the latest developments
in surgical technologies.

The Perioperative training opportunities offered at St John of God Hospital Subiaco will
help you gain the skills and confidence to nurse in this area.

Nurses are paid at their substantive level (or the highest level 1 increment for existing
level 2 and above nurses) whilst undertaking all St John of God Hospital Subiaco courses.

Introduction to Perioperative Nursing

This seven month program for Registered and Enrolled Nurses is designed to provide
intensive training for nurses wishing to focus on the instrument/circulating nurse role.
The program targets nurses with minimal Perioperative experience and has the
following features:

~ Comprehensive Orientation Program

~ Preceptored time
~ Staff Development support
~ Rotation through specialty areas
~ Study days / forums / self directed learning packages and modules
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ing Introduction to
er. Post Anaesthetic Care Unit
(PACU) Nursing
This six month program has been designed for Registered Nurses with limited or no
PACU experience. The program includes a comprehensive orientation as well as
preceptor time working one on one with an experienced PACU nurse in both adult and
paediatric recovery. The program is delivered through self directed learning packages,
inservices and theoretical modules.

Graduate Diploma in
Perioperative Nursing
This 12 month program for Registered Nurses is affiliated with Fremantle Hospital and
University of Notre Dame (UND). The aim of this program is to provide a supportive
environment where Registered Nurses can become competent perioperative nurses.

Participants are employed at St John of God Hospital Subiaco for 54 weeks, subject
to their satisfactory academic progress as detailed in the course curriculum.
Participants are also enrolled as a student at UND. Participants are employed under
the St John of God Healthcare Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA).

The program includes a comprehensive orientation period with ongoing preceptor

and staff development support with clinical rotations through all specialty areas.

Learning and assessment approaches include lectures, workshops,

discussion, guided reflection, tutorials, self directed learning, clinical practice
assessment and theoretical assessment. Funding is available through
St John of God Hospital Subiaco to assist participants.
Post Graduate Diploma in
Advanced Nursing (PACU)
This 12 month program for Registered Nurses is affiliated with Edith Cowan University
(ECU). The aim of this program is to build on existing PACU nursing skills and to
develop specialist Recovery skills within a supportive environment. This course is
delivered externally online through ECU and will also include study days, inservices,
self directed learning, clinical practice assessment and theoretical assessment.
Funding is available through St John of God Hospital Subiaco to assist participants.

Our Operating Suite

There are 17 main operating rooms, being one of the largest private Operating Suites
in the Southern Hemisphere. There are 34 PACU / Recovery bays. Presently St John
of God Hospital Subiaco cares for over 100 patients per day in Main Theatres and up
to 30 patients per day in our Short Stay Unit, which has an additional three operating
rooms and a procedure room.

All surgical specialties are covered, excluding cardiac surgery and trauma.
Both adult and paediatric surgery is performed.

Rosters are flexible including early or late shifts. The operating room, recovery
and anaesthetic teams contribute towards an on call roster. There are opportunities
for permanent full time, part time and casual caregivers with operating rooms
functioning Monday to Saturday.
The selection and
recruitment process
Applicants may be required to address the selection criteria for their program of choice.
The selection process includes:

~ Online application must be submitted

~ Submission of the application for employment form along with covering letter,
copy of curriculum vitae including at least two professional referees.
~ Interview
~ Reference checking
~ Working with Children Check
~ Police Clearance
~ Evidence of your ability to work in Australia
~ 100 points of identification
~ Review of statement of service

Apply online:
Applicants are required to apply online
at www.sjog.org.au/subiaco
Be part of something greater
~ Competitive salary and salary packaging benefits
~ Paid parental leave
~ Option to purchase additional week’s leave
~ Exposure to a large range of specialties
~ Extensive orientation and education programs
~ Commitment to employee development
~ Family Friendly Enterprise Bargaining Agreements
~ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
~ Sponsorship available for overseas applicants
~ Scholarships available
~ Central location, close to CBD and shopping areas
~ Social Outreach opportunities
~ Close proximity to child care facilities
~ Two on-site cafes located within the hospital
~ Subsidised staff cafeteria
~ Subsidised parking available
~ Close access to public transport
~S
 ocial Club offering a wide range of benefits
and discounts for members
~ Wellness Programs
~ Reward and recognition program

For further information about our Perioperative opportunities please contact:

St John of God Hospital Subiaco
Recruitment
P: +61 8 9382 6238 E: subi.jobs@sjog.org.au W: www.sjog.org.au/subiaco

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