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Our Journey:

PICU is a dedicated paediatric tertiary 10 bed unit with a complex patient mix and is one of 2 Paediatric intensive care referral units for the State of Victoria. PICU is accredited by the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand and admits over 700 children a year with a broad range of general and subspecialty paediatric as well as surgical conditions

PICU is led by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic team of medical, nursing, administration and support service staff and committed allied health professionals. We believe in supporting each other, in being kind and in providing the very best care to the children and families in our unit.

A Day in the Life:

We are excited to be offering positions for suitably experienced critical care Registered Nurses (RN). Our nursing team offer specialist care for critically unwell children with complex surgical and medical conditions, and we pride ourselves on the compassionate care we provide to our patients and their families.

What You Bring:

If you have a passion for caring for critically unwell children, and are ready to start a new chapter in your critical care nursing career, we want you to join our PICU team!  We ask that you:

• Have knowledge and experience working in critical and/or acute care, and demonstrate strong clinical skills as a result


• You lead by example and know how to take charge when the situation warrants it


• Pride yourself in providing compassionate, family centred care to those you support


• You have experience working within a multidisciplinary team who are all focused on the same goal of providing exceptional patient centred care

On a Personal Level, you:

• Love to lead by example and will role model Monash Health’s Strategic Guiding Principles and iCARE values


• Are someone who engages in reflective, analytical practice through effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of direct patient and family-centred care


• Are enthusiastic, compassionate and able to work collaboratively and with kindness


• Are truly passionate about working with Paediatric patients and their families

What you need:

• Current clinical nursing experience in critical care or acute care settings such as intensive care & emergency department (preferably paediatrics)


• Are able to work across a 24/7 rotating roster with opportunity to work 12 hour shifts and flexible rostering options


• Effective communication skills with demonstrated strong interpersonal skills


• To be an excellent team player with a proven commitment to a positive work culture

In Return

You will be joining a truly fabulous, fun and friendly team who pride themselves on a positive work culture who are motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated about delivering high quality care to some of the states critically unwell children.

• You will have access to various supports including our dedicated PICU employee wellness space and access to the Be Well Be Safe program


• To help you transition into PICU you will have access to education and professional development opportunities

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Fiona Rowe on 0400 190 100.

Monash Health is a great place to work

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay


• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program


• free flu vaccinations


• private health insurance at discounted rates


• health imaging services


• + more

Monash Health is the largest public health service in Victoria, employing more than 20,000 people who work across 40 locations delivering healthcare services through our five hospitals and our extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities

We recognise 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 and ICare values.

How to Apply

We only accept applications submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System.

For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents

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

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