Title:  Critical Care Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Services

Critical Care Registered Nurse | Intensive Care Services

• Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities available 
• Multiple campus' | Angliss, Box Hill and Maroondah Hospitals
• Friendly and supportive teams | Professional development opportunities 

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

Opportunities are available across our Box Hill, Maroondah and Angliss Intensive Care Units, offering the opportunity to work within a large and connected critical care network while enjoying the unique culture and strengths of each site.

Each ICU provides high-quality care to patients with severe and complex illnesses. Our diverse case mix offers staff exposure to a broad range of contemporary critical care presentations, including:

• Complex medical and surgical patients across a wide range of specialties, including respiratory, thoracic, cardiology, neurology, renal, oncology, haematology, endocrine, orthopaedic and plastic surgery.
• Accredited Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) services and a high-volume Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) program at Box Hill Hospital.
• Opportunities to contribute to quality improvement, research, education and service development initiatives across the Eastern Health critical care network.

Our units are supported by experienced education and leadership teams who are committed to staff development. Dedicated clinical educators provide support throughout the week, with additional weekend coverage to ensure ongoing access to learning opportunities, clinical guidance and professional development. Whether you are building your critical care expertise, undertaking postgraduate study or pursuing leadership opportunities, Eastern Health offers a supportive environment in which to grow your career. 

Please click on the links below to learn more about each hospital:

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

About you 

As a Critical Care Registered Nurse, your skills and experience will include:

• Current registration with AHPRA (essential)
• Recent critical care nursing experience within Australia
• Post graduate qualification in critical care (essential)
• An empathetic and personable demeanour
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

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

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!

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