Nursing Perth Casual Icon Cancer Centre Australia Our large private cancer treatment centre in Rockingham is looking for nursing professionals interested in a joining our established team. Who are we looking for? Whilst Oncology experience is highly favourable, we encourage applicants with experience/skills in many transferrable areas (such as immunocompromised patient care, side effect symptoms management, wound management, high dependency etc) Why do we think you'll love this nursing opportunity? Casual Position - Weekdays Only : We’ll be open Monday to Friday (Keep your nights and weekends free) Skills/Career Development : We’re uniquely placed to help you thrive in an Oncology Nursing Career, with immediate access to our Radiotherapy, Haematology and Medical Oncology environments and support from experts across all disciplines. Opportunities Our Rockingham and Midland centres are both comprehensive cancer care sites with the need for experts across all levels and disciplines. Furthermore, we have 40 Centres across Aus/NZ (not to mention our growing global footprint) with opportunities in Education, Research, Quality and Management. We welcome you to spread your wings with Icon. Competitive REM casual rates apply to this position About the Role: Due to our rapidly growing radiotherapy service, we have an exciting new opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our comprehensive cancer treatment centre in Rockingham on a part-time or casual basis. This position will report to the Nurse Unit Manager and will focus on the delivery of exceptional personalised cancer care to patients and their families. Our expanding radiotherapy department is state of the art, with a knowledgeable, supportive team who are willing to share information and training to ensure we deliver expert patient centred care. Key Responsibilities: Manage the complex needs of and educate patients undergoing radiation therapy. Monitoring and administering medication and intravenous infusions Patient assessment, observation, and education. Inserting and care of peripheral and central access devices. Assisting doctors with procedures and providing pre and post procedure care and education. Support a high-performance culture that delivers quality patient care services through a patient centric and collaborative approach. Maintaining and updating patients’ written and electronic records. Providing emotional support to patients, families and carers. Our Rockingham centre offers the following services/treatments 15-chair day oncology hospital, offering chemotherapy, targeted therapies and immunotherapy Precise radiation therapy treatment for all cancer types using a state-of-the-art Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator Treatment for malignant and non-malignant blood disorders, including administration of supportive therapies and blood products such as hormone treatments, bisphosphonates and iron infusions Scalp cooling system – Cooling cap available to help reduce hair loss during chemotherapy treatment Minor procedures for diagnostic and prognostic purposes On-site pathology and pharmacy services Access to Cancer Council, allied health and support services Learn more about our expanding Rockingham Centre: https://iconcancercentre.com.au/centre/rockingham/ About you: To ensure our integrated cancer centre delivers an exceptional experience for patients, their families, doctors, our staff and visitors, we are seeking a candidate who consistently demonstrates values aligned to those of the organisation, flexibility and a ‘can-do’ attitude. The successful applicant would be able to work across radiation oncology, medical oncology, and haematology disciplines. Experience in radiotherapy, IV cannulation, CVAD management and chemotherapeutic administration is preferred. In return we offer a friendly, flexible and dynamic work environment, career development pathways, unique rewards and benefits and the opportunity to work for a growing and innovative market leader. Our ideal candidate: Current AHPRA registration. Knowledge and experience in oncology nursing. Experience in a high acuity setting. Advanced communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work successfully within a team structure. Computer skills. CVAD management skills. IV Cannulation skills. About Icon Cancer Centre – Australia and New Zealand Icon Cancer Centre are pioneers of private cancer care in Australia with over 35 years' experience. There are currently 40 cancer centres across Australia and a joint venture in New Zealand with several in development. These centres include a mix of dedicated medical oncology, haematology, and radiation oncology facilities, as well as comprehensive cancer centres that bring all services together under one roof, including research and pharmacy. Over half of Icon’s cancer centres are in outer-metro and regional communities delivering on our mission to bring the best possible care, closer to home. For more information on our cancer services in Australia visit https://icongroup.global/en/our-services/cancer-services-australia/ or www.iconcancercentre.com.au How to Apply: If you meet the above criteria and have a special interest in working for an organisation that delivers outstanding care and service to patients and stakeholders, please attach a cover letter and resume to your application using the ‘Apply’ button. Icon Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds. Pre-employment Health Requirement Icon is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPDs.