At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide exceptional patient care across various specialties in a supportive team environment.
- Company: Join Eastern Health, one of Melbourne’s largest public health services.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, professional development, and a range of employee perks.
- Other info: Embrace a diverse and inclusive workplace committed to your growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while expanding your skills and career.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered nurse with at least 2 years of experience in an Australian hospital.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Permanent full-time and part-time opportunities available in Acute, Sub-Acute and Residential Aged Care specialties at Eastern Health. Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services, providing a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services while 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 aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER.
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 one ward. Eastern Health Pool nurses are contracted to an agreed EFT and provided with a 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.
About you:
- 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:
- 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 accessible for you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as Excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all of our Hospitals
Next Steps:
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.
Registered Nurse 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.
