Overview
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Job Category: Nursing – Registered Nurse (Div 1)
Req Id: 9009
Position length: 12 month temporary part‐time position
About The Role
Join our expanding Cardiac Services team at Barwon Health. We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses who are passionate about delivering high-quality cardiac care and are interested in working in the Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Cardiothoracic Unit, or across both specialty areas. Whether your experience is in critical care, coronary care, cardiothoracic nursing or a combination of these specialties, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative multidisciplinary team delivering exceptional care to patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to cardiac patients, including pre‐ and post‐procedure care
- Monitor patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions
- Interpret ECGs and monitor vital signs, responding promptly to changes
- Educate patients and families on heart health, treatment plans and lifestyle modifications
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Collaborate effectively with medical staff and allied health professionals
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience in critical care or cardiothoracic nursing within an acute/critical care setting
- A postgraduate certificate in critical care or cardiac nursing
- Flexibility to adapt to rotating rosters to meet unit demands
- Exceptional communication skills, adept time management, and a commitment to evidence‐based holistic patient care tailored to cardiac specialty services
About Cardiac Services
Bellarine Centre 5 (BC5) is a 34‐bed combined Cardiac service that consists of critical care, cardiothoracic and cardiology beds. Barwon Health's Cardiac Services covers the complete range of diagnostic and interventional Cardiology, including a 24‐hour emergency STEMI Service. The Cardiothoracic Unit performs a wide range of bypass graft, valve repair/replacement and complex thoracic surgery including pneumonectomies, lobectomies and wedge resections.
Benefits
- Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Extensive professional development opportunities
- Attractive salary packaging benefits
- Living expenses capped at $9,010
- Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
Diversity and Inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child Safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards is available upon request.
Application Closing Date: 27 July 2026
Registered Nurse (Grade 2), Coronary Care & Cardiothoracic Unit in Geelong employer: Barwon Health
Barwon Health is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant city of Geelong, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises patient safety and professional development. As a part of a multidisciplinary team, you will have access to ongoing training and growth opportunities, ensuring you can advance your skills in anaesthetics and perioperative care while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.
