Based in Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our Tarra unit on a part time- ongoing basis.

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our dynamic orthopaedic unit. As a crucial member of our healthcare team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional care to patients with orthopaedic conditions, including fractures, joint replacements, and musculoskeletal injuries. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for ensuring that our patients receive care that is planned, implemented, evaluated, and maintained to a high standard. They should ensure that the well-being of patients is the primary focus of care within the unit. This includes the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to achieve goals and health outcomes.

LRH employees enjoy access to:

• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering a range of health education and wellbeing services
• Access to ongoing development through daily education sessions, bespoke training and career & study support
• Tailored flexible work options to support work life balance, including ADO’s, 5 weeks leave, regional salary packaging and additional purchased leave
• Fantastic social club activities and diverse and inclusive workplace activities
• Workplace Wellbeing programs and activities uniquely designed for LRH staff

We are looking for candidates with:

• Experience in orthopaedic nursing or related specialty is preferred.
• Proficiency in conducting physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and administering medications.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered care.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development and stay updated on advancements in orthopaedic nursing practice.

For more information about this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to contact Victoria Marcou on  for a confidential discussion.

About LRH

LRH was proud to be the recipient of the 2022 Premier’s Health Service of the Year (Medium) Award . This prestigious award recognises the amazing work of our team in driving change and improvement in the health outcomes for the Victorian community.

We are located 150 km east of Melbourne, and LRH is the regional provider of a broad range of specialist health services including hospital based, sub-acute and mental health services across Gippsland.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with $223.5 million expansion recently completed, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increase medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH’s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653.

IMPORTANT:   All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for 3 COVID-19 doses and current season influenza vaccination, unless a valid medical exemption applies.

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