Registered Nurse (part-time) – Icon Cancer Centre Maitland, NSW (12-month contract)
- A dynamic and supportive work environment
- Within business hours and close to home – no weekends!!
- Part-Time Position (39 hours/per fortnight) 12-month contract – Maitland, NSW
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our innovative and dynamic team on a part-time (39 hours/per fortnight) basis, working weekdays between 8:00 – 5pm. Based at Icon Cancer Centre Maitland site, this role reports to the Nurse Unit Manager and is responsible for providing radiation oncology nursing care to patients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Demonstrating a satisfactory knowledge and skill base to deliver evidence based, safe practice within the radiation oncology setting
- Providing a physical and psychological environment for patients in their care that promotes safety, security and optimal health
- Communicating effectively with patients/families/carers and colleagues and documenting relevant information
- Anticipating and responding to the needs of the radiation oncology patient and effectively managing their care
- Understanding and practicing within own scope of practice
Icon is committed to providing exemplary patient care and radiation therapy services to the community. Our dynamic and innovative teams collaborate closely to maintain a team focus on providing cutting edge radiation therapy techniques. We are looking for candidates who are highly enthusiastic, motivated and quick to adapt in a supportive environment. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Hold current registration with AHPRA
- Recent experience in oncology nursing is highly favourable
- Demonstrate a commitment to the provision of exceptional patient care
- Have a good understanding of the service delivery model within the public and private healthcare sectors
- Demonstrate the capacity to work effectively and positively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate a commitment to the delivery of high-quality patient care and service.
- Adhere to protocols and procedures
- Apply effective communication and interpersonal skills to represent Icon in a strong and positive manner to all stakeholders
Icon Group is Australia’s largest dedicated cancer care provider with a growing reach into New Zealand, Asia and UK. With over 3500 employees our Australian cancer services division is made up of 6-day oncology hospitals, 32 radiation oncology centres and 10 comprehensive centres offering, medical oncology, haematology and radiation oncology services under one roof. The group also encompasses chemotherapy compounding services and pharmacy.
Icon is dedicated to providing exceptional cancer care to communities across Australia. Given the size of Icon, we can provide extensive opportunities within an ideal environment to progress your career, access far reaching opportunities and be part of an innovative market leader at the forefront of cancer care.
Learn more about our Maitland Centre: https://iconcancercentre.com.au/centre/maitland/
Here’s why our people choose us:
Purpose, at Pace: We remain focused on continually expanding our cancer treatment services and making them accessible to more people across Australia and internationally.
Impact, at Scale: We’re Australia’s largest dedicated provider of cancer care, with our global reach growing every day. Here you’ll know your work is making a difference.
Connection, at Heart: Our work isn’t easy but it’s extremely important. Our secret ingredient is our incredible, connected, and talented people. And their secret ingredient is each other.
Opportunity, at Hand: We’re constantly innovating. We deliver over 3.5 million patient interactions, in over 120 places, across 7 countries. Every week brings changes, growth and new opportunities.
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Icon Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds.
Icon is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) including COVID-19. Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPD’s.