At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality care to critically ill patients in a supportive team environment.
- Company: Join Eastern Health, one of Melbourne’s largest public health services.
- Benefits: Enjoy professional development, flexible work options, and a range of employee benefits.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while growing your critical care expertise.
- Qualifications: Must have current AHPRA registration and recent critical care nursing experience.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
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.
As a Critical Care Registered Nurse, your skills and experience will include:
- Current registration with AHPRA (essential)
- Recent critical care nursing experience within Australia
- 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
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.
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits:
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Cafes at all our hospitals
Next Steps: Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know: 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 – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team. We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees. As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
ICU Critical Care Nurse in Melbourne employer: Eastern Health
Eastern Health is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With modern offices in Richmond and excellent public transport links, employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance, enhanced by generous benefits such as five weeks of annual leave, flexible working hours, and access to extensive professional development opportunities. Joining Eastern Health means being part of a dedicated team committed to making a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of diverse communities across Victoria.
