Royal Perth Hospital, Perth

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Royal Perth Hospital - A reputation like no other

Royal Perth Hospital is Western Australia's premier teaching hospital, providing a full range of emergency services for adults (except obstetrics) and serving as the State referral centre for many super-specialities

Royal Perth Hospital provides a vast range of health care and is a leader in many areas - burns, bone marrow transplant, heart and lung transplants, trauma, home cancer care, spinal rehabilitation and nursing research to name a few.

RPH is internationally recognised for its continuing contribution to the world of health care. What's more important to us is that you, your family, and the community may benefit from our research and health care during your lifetime.

The hospital is divided between two campuses. The larger Wellington Street campus is in the centre of Perth, while the Shenton Park campus is located 6 kilometres away.

Working for RPH offers the following benefits:

• Centre for Nursing Education
• Centre for Nursing Research
• Recruitment
• Clinical Nurse Consultants
• Patient Equipment Store

Flexibility

• Permanent contract (attracting shift penalties)
• Access to accrued days off
• Twilight shifts i.e. - 6 -12pm, 5 -10pm (where available)
• Flexible shift start/finish times and lengths to fit in with busy schedules and family commitments (depending on ward areas)
• Job sharing opportunities available

Remuneration

• Paid induction and supernumerary time on ward / department
• Paid annual leave and public holidays
• Fortnightly pay
• Paid sick leave
• Minimum of 2 paid study days per year (for full-time nurses, pro-rata for part-time nurses)
• Access to salary sacrificing (reduces your taxable income and allows you to pay for mortgage, rent, HECS, childcare, health insurance, car, laptops, etc from your pay before tax)
• Accrued long service leave

Other

• Support for new graduates, postgraduates or those
• returning to nursing in all areas
• Access to scholarships and special purpose nurses fund
• Ability to be involved in the Foundation for Nursing Research
• Subsidised Vacation Care for Pre-primary to 14 year olds
• Excellent Nurse : Patient Ratios

Some other very good reasons to become a nurse at Royal Perth Hospital

Apart from the unmatched career opportunities in adult nursing the hospital provides, there are some other very good reasons to join the RPH team.

• Two excellent working environments to choose from - Perth City Campus and Shenton Park Campus
• Progressive and professional clinical setting
• Access to ward based in-service, structured study days, cheap or free courses, external courses and post graduate training
• Participate in ground breaking research opportunities
• Secure, supportive and friendly environment for all staff
• Subsidised or free parking
• Zero tolerance for violence on any ward in the hospital
• Employee Assistance Program - free, confidential counselling service for employees and families
• Access to library, intranet and internet
• Health and fitness facilities for $1-2 per week including heated pool, aerobics, fully equipped gym, squash and tennis courts
• Staff Amenities - hospital social club, events, discount entertainment vouchers, free DVD library
• Direct public transport, bus, train, taxi (both campuses are situated within a 5 minute walk from the train station)

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Trauma Nurses for new Trauma Ward

Royal Perth Hospital is the leading teaching hospital and the major trauma centre for Western Australia. We are also the designated Adult Major Trauma Centre for W.A. treating approximately 70% of the State's major trauma cases with our brand new, purpose built facility being opened in January 2008.

Our service provides expert emergency and critical care for injured patients and is one of the largest trauma centres in Australia. Over 4,000 trauma patients are admitted annually, with over 500 of these patients classed as major trauma. This number will increase in 2008 when 95% of all major traumas will be treated at RPH.

A 10-bed high dependency area will be incorporated into the new 30 bed Trauma Ward to provide intensive physiological monitoring facilities and high acuity care for major trauma patients. Dedicated Trauma Centres have been shown to have positive impacts on patient outcomes and survival rates - making this a service that will have a significant impact on healthcare delivery in W.A.

The RPH Trauma Centre will provide focused holistic care for major and multiple trauma patients. The Trauma Service team consists of Trauma Consultants, Trauma Fellow, Trauma Resident, Clinical Psychologist, Social Worker, Speech Therapists, Trauma Case Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Staff Development Nurse, Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists.

Opportunity exists for both highly skilled /experienced Nurses, as well as those interested in major trauma management to work in this state-of-art progressive and professional clinical setting to provide clinical expertise for the new purpose built Trauma Ward opening in early 2008. Nursing positions are available for Clinical Nurses, Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to get in at ground level and become part of a dedicated dynamic new team to promote excellence in the specialty of major Trauma care in WA.

If you are interested in joining our Trauma Service team as a Clinical Nurse, Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact your HealthStaff Recruitment Consultant for more details.

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All information has been provided by RPH and/or copied from their information brochures.