Working in healthcare has never been more important or meaningful.

The Monash Health ICUs provide a journey across the lifespan

In support of the growing needs of the community, our three Intensive Care Units at Monash Medical Centre Clayton, Dandenong hospital and Casey Hospital provides Victorians across the South East, with faster access to critical care and highly skilled staff when they need it most.

Each centre has its own specialty focus, and there is no better time than now, to grow your career within Monash Health’s Critical Care Program.

No two days will be the same, and our Adult Intensive Care Units work uniquely while collaborating with other critical care areas and teams across all sites as one Program.

• Monash Adult ICU is a 25 bed tertiary referral centre. We specialise in Cardiothoracic, Neurosurgery, neurology, obstetrics, general medicine and surgery. We have over 1900 admissions per year and 600 of these are elective surgery and 1300 unplanned/emergency admissions. 
• Dandenong hospital ICU is a 14 bed unit specialising  in Colorectal, General Surgery, ENT, Orthopaedics, Plastics, Vascular and General Medicine patients
• Casey Hospital is a 12 bed general Medical/Surgical unit specialising in Urology, Obstetrics and post-operative surgical care.
• VHH is a 16 bed Cardiothoracic care and a nurse lead ECMO service providing excellence in care to complex cardiac patients.

We have a strong patient focus and provide opportunities for staff who are interested in working across sites and in other specialty critical care areas.  Monash Health provides a unique opportunity to extend your clinical practice by working in ICU environments caring for patients from birth to their aged years  if this interests you.

We have a strong education focus with exposure to the expertise of our team across our ICU units and a commitment to supporting new team members progress their individual interest areas.

We also have opportunity to experience the new Cardiac ICU at our Victorian Heart Hospital should you wish to experience our new decicated heart hospital.

Grow your Career as a Critical Care Registered Nurse

We are seeking suitably qualified nurses who are passionate about, and have demonstrated experience in ICU to become a valuable part of our critical care team.  Yours is a pivotal front-line role providing care within a dynamic fast paced setting.  You are committed to providing evidence based, patient and family centred care and you are motivated to seek all opportunities to further upskill and master your ICU expertise.

These are Ongoing Full or Part Time positions with availability to work across 24/7 rotational shifts.

When applying clearly highlight in your Cover Letter, and selection criteria, which site is your preference.

What you bring

• Postgraduate Qualification in Critical Care is highly regarded
• ICU Transition to Speciality Practice as a minimum
• Current clinical experience 
• Current AHPRA registration
• Ability to work legally in Australia
• Flexibility to work across a 24/7 rotating roster

For more detail please refer to attached PD’s

In return

Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence in patient centred care. Ours is also a highly skilled, collaborative and welcoming multidisciplinary team where the only limit in your career is you.

There is no better time to join us and here’s just a few reasons why:-

• continual upskilling of clinical skills to further develop your clinical pathway transition to specialty practice and post graduate programs
• leadership team fostering high performing talent and career progression
• Monash Health is the only Health Care facility in the state that offers opportunities in Critical Care across the lifespan - NICU/PICU and Adult ICU
• opportunity to work close to home whilst you advance your clinical or leadership career
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program;
• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• travel clinic and Employee Imaging Service;
• Employee Assistance Program available to employees and their families; and
• Private health insurance at discounted rates
• join Victoria’s largest public health service employing over 22,000 people across a range of specialities

Monash Health is a great place to work so come join our Critical Care Program

About Monash Health

More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-east Melbourne, including seven hospitals and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities.

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.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Matthew Parker 0400 144 884.

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

For more details about the role plus how to apply, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents.

Please note, applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

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