Critical Care Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit

• Your choice of Angliss, Box Hill or Maroondah locations
• Permanent full- and part-time roles available
• Engaging career and learning opportunities

Looking for a new ICU CCRN opportunity? Come and join us at Eastern Health

About the role

We have permanent full- and part-time roles available for experienced Critical Care Registered Nurses who want to join our Intensive Care team. Eastern Health Intensive Care Services is comprised of three ICUs:

• Angliss Hospital
• Box Hill Hospital
• Maroondah Hospital

We support patients with severe illnesses requiring complex critical care therapies, including ECMO, Nitric Oxide, Intra-Aortic Balloon pumps, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Invasive ventilation.

Our CCRNs have many opportunities for professional development both in the clinical and non clinical settings including ICU Research nurse role, ICU Liaison nurse role, DonateLife and other education and management pathways

Please nominate your preferred ICU site in your cover letter.

About our team

As a member of our ICU team, you’ll be joining a highly dedicated multi-disciplinary team incorporating medical, nursing, clerical and allied health professionals. You’ll be well supported, and have access to ongoing professional development including leadership and management development. We are a cohesive unit; our team loves coming to work. A diverse team, we place importance on our self-care and wellbeing.

About Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We are a values-based organisation committed to research and teaching, and have strong affiliations with Australia’s top universities. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About you 

You are dedicated, empathetic and adaptable. You understand, and are interested in, the complex and varied patient presentations cared for in the ICU hospital setting. To be successful in this role you should possess:

• Current nursing registration with AHPRA
• A post graduate qualification in Critical Care
• Excellent knowledge of best practice in intensive care nursing
• Passion for providing patient centred care
• Clinical leadership experience and skills with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Accountability, and a supportive and engaging style

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals
• Applications will be screened upon receipt

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manger listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Eastern Health Values:  Patients First | Agility | Humility | Respect | Kindness | Excellence

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date**