Intensive Care Unit 

Austin Campus, Heidelberg

Casual roles available 

About Intensive Care 

The Austin Health Intensive Care Unit is a state-of-the-art facility that has 29 beds and cares for over 3000 patients per year. Austin Health ICU is a Level 3 tertiary unit providing complex, multidisciplinary support to a broad range of patients including liver transplant, spinal injured patients, neurosurgical, cardiothoracic and liver failure. The ICU also offers ward support via the Critical Care Outreach team, and has a strong research and teaching culture.

Position

An opportunity currently exists for enthusiastic and highly experienced Registered Nurses with postgraduate ICU qualifications to join our casual nursing workforce for our Intensive Care Unit. Successful applicants will possess a patient centred care approach to care delivery and enjoy the challenge of working with a variety of specialties within the ICU environment.

About you:  

You will be someone who enjoys working as a part of a supportive team committed to excellence in patient care.  You’ll have an interest in self-development and education, and actively seek out opportunities to grow your skillset.

You’ll further have:  

• Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse (unrestricted) Registration 
• Postgraduate qualifications in Intensive Care Nursing  
• Australian Working Rights  
• Meet all essential requirements as outlined in the position description 
• Commitment to working a minimum of one shift per fortnight 
• A commitment to quality, best practice and environmental safety  
• The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form  
• Provide a minimum of 2 clinical referenced (including a current manager) 

Our benefits: 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging  
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program  
• Mentoring and career development opportunities  
• Car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists 

Inclusion at Austin: 

We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities.  We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age. 

Work with us! 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to the hiring manager.