Applications are now open to newly graduated Enrolled Nurses who are seeking a supported transition to practice position, commencing in 2023 and who meet the following criteria:

• Completed an Enrolled Nursing qualification within the last 12 months
• Applicants must have endorsement for all 5 routes of medication administration
• Applicants must have less than 6 months or less Acute hospital experience as an Enrolled Nurse

The Monash Health Enrolled Nurse Transition to Practice Program offers: 

• An eight-month structured program to consolidate your skills, commencing from May 2023. Early and flexible commencement options will be considered for AHPRA registered Enrolled Nurses
• A guarantee of ongoing permanent employment with Monash Health Bureau (Pool) at the completion of the program, at your choice of part-time or full-time EFT 
• A diverse range of supportive clinical areas to build your experience and confidence in acute, residential and sub-acute settings
• 2 x 4-month rotations 
• Upskilling in caring for patients with complex behaviours 

About the Role

The Monash Health Transition to Practice Program takes pride in providing our Enrolled Nurses with excellent opportunities to consolidate their skills, expand their experience as a beginning practitioner and grow their career.

Benefits for Enrolled Nurses in the Program include:

• Ongoing employment within Monash Health (Pool) at the completion of the Enrolled Nurse Transition to Practice Program
• Paid supernumerary time
• Comprehensive orientation program 
• Support from our dedicated clinical education team  
• Paid Enrolled Nurse specific study days
• Tutorials, clinical skill workshops and debriefing opportunities within the ward area
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program  
• Access to the Monash Health Simulation Centre  
• Salary Packaging  
• Onsite parking, gym and fitness centre 

Why Monash Health?:

• A great opportunity to work within an innovative and supportive team 
• As Victoria’s largest healthcare provider, we foster a diverse learning environment which can only further develop your skills and enhance your knowledge 
• We are committed to delivering high quality patient centred care to fulfil our vision of "Exceptional Care, Outstanding Outcomes" 

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families, and carers. More than 22,000 employees work at over 40 care locations.

Application Process

The Monash Health Enrolled Nurse Transition to Practice Program has a streamlined application process. To ensure your application is lodged correctly, please:

• Prepare your application as per the instructions in the ‘Enrolled Nurse Transition to Practice Program Application Guidelines’ in the ‘Position Documents’ section below. Any application that does not align with these guidelines will not be considered
• Create an account/login on the Monash Health Mercury website (https://monashhealth.mercury.com.au/) 
• Submit your completed application with all required documentation to the job advertisement on the Monash Health Mercury website 

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered.

Existing Monash Health Employees should apply using your Monash Health employee account. For any queries regarding employee accounts contact Recruitment Services at recruitment@monashhealth.org.

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed.  These include:

• reference checks;
• a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;
• a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same);and
• proof of immunisation.

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.

As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview.
Under the Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working within the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status. The current orders require evidence of three doses for COVID-19.

All applicants to positions with Monash Health will need to upload acceptable evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 and Influenza as part of their application. Acceptable evidence is a copy of your Immunisation History Statement which can be accessed via myGov.

Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who can provide evidence that they meet full vaccination status.

To submit your application please click the "Apply Now" button below.