Registered Nurse, Ward 4B Orthopaedic

Work in an environment that offers: 

• Support for career progression and development
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• A dynamic and growing health service that embraces new technologies

The Position 

Job Reference: 2499

Position Title: Registered Nure - Ward 4B Orthopaedic
Classification:  YP3 - YP9
Salary per hour (exc. super): $42.41 - $52.20
Hours per fortnight: Up to 80 (including an ADO every 4 weeks if working 80 hours) 
Employment Status:  Fixed Term and Ongoing roles available
Other requirements: 2025 Flu Vaccination

Closing Date: 26/06/2025

The team is part of Bendigo Health’s Medical Services Department. The Orthopaedic ward offers care to patients before and after an operation who have suffered injuries to their bones, ligaments, tendons or muscles. The team provides a comprehensive range of surgery and emergency care. Services include:

• Orthopaedic and surgical elective surgery - pre/post-operative care 
• Orthopaedic trauma cases - pre/post-surgery
• Other accident and emergency admission
• Conservative management of some orthopaedic conditions

Care is planned and undertaken by a committed team of health care professionals with an emphasis on the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. Located on the 4th Floor of the New Bendigo Hospital ward 4B has 32 beds - a mixture of single and two bed rooms with one 4 bed room. The team includes highly skilled orthopaedic surgeons, orthopaedic nurses and allied health professionals such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists. The ward enjoys the services of an orthopaedic/geriatric team who care for elderly fractured necks of femur as well as any elderly patient with multiple co morbidities. The team provides a short term rehabilitation within the ward to enable the total joint replacement patients who require a little extra physio over a period of only a few days. The ward enjoys a very stable nursing staff mix with 5 FTE ANUM and a number of clinical nurse specialist positions all actively engaged in various portfolios directed at improving patient care.   After major surgery or trauma, the ward refers patients on to rehabilitation where they are helped to return to their homes and the community.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

• We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your new division

The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, allied health, cancer and mental health services.  We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women’s and Children’s, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services. Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Julie Learmonth, Nurse Unit Manager on 03 5454 8873 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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