Title:  Registered Nurse - Pool Workforce

Registered Nurse - Nurse Pool

• Permanent full-time and part-time opportunities available 
• Acute, Sub-Acute and Residential Aged Care specialties 
• Angliss, Box Hill, Maroondah, Wantirna & Peter James Centre 

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role 

Nurse Pool combines the stability of permanent employment, with the opportunity to develop and expand your skills by working across a variety of specialties and departments instead of just the one ward. Eastern Health Pool nurses are contracted to an agreed EFT and provided with roster in advance, the area/ward of work is communicated prior to the shift start. You will join a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team who partner to provide the best possible care for our patients. With a strong commitment to research and teaching, we offer professional development, leadership opportunities, and the space and time for you to be the best possible nurse.

Our Acute sites:  

• Angliss Hospital (Ferntree Gully)   
• Box Hill Hospital (Box Hill)  
• Maroondah (Ringwood) 

Our combined Sub-acute and Residential Aged Care sites:  

• Peter James Centre (Blackburn) 
• Wantirna (Wantirna) 
• Murenda Residential Aged Care (Wantirna) 

Please include in your cover letter your preferred site.  

About you  

As a Registered or Enrolled Nurse, your skills and experience will include:

• Current, condition-free registration with AHPRA  
• Minimum 2 years working experience in an Australian hospital setting (not including placements) 
• Ability to work a rotating roster including AM, PM and night shifts 
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills 
• Strong commitment to providing excellent clinical care 
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, providing patient focused care 
• Active engagement in continued professional and career development 

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways. 
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.
• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.
• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

Interested in joining us? 

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role. You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required. 

Our commitments

We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team. We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible. 

If you are a current Eastern Health employee, please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply.

Please click here to view the position description

Contact Person: Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Unit

Contact Number: 03 9095 2451

Contact Email: NMWorkforce@easternhealth.org.au

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe and Welcoming | Partnering in care | Innovate, Learn and Lead