Join our Respiratory and High Acuity Nursing Unit (HANU), where you can gain experience and grow your clinical skills and career in General Medicine.

• Be part of commissioning a new team at Monash Health
• Ongoing or fixed term, full and part time positions available
• 6-12 Week secondment opportunities available for existing employees – all staff including pool
• Education and ongoing support available to enhance nursing skill

Our Journey

Ward 32

A wonderful opportunity to be part of commissioning a brand new ward @ MMC is now available. With the opening of the VHH, MMC is opening Ward 32 as a new ward with an exciting clinical focus.   Ward 32 will comprise a total of 32 beds including the following:

• HANU ( High Acuity Nursing Unit) 
• Cardiac Telemetry/monitored
• General Medical and Surgical – including Thoracic and Respiratory patients

A Day in the Life:

We are now recruiting and seeking all Registered Nurses who would like to join our dynamic team.  If you have ever desired to grow your clinical career and acquire skills in acute respiratory patient management including non- invasive ventilation, learn the clinical acumen of cardiac monitoring, now is the time to take the step and join our team.

The opportunities are broad and we are deeply committed to flexibility in this competitive market for our valuable nursing workforce.  These opportunities include, but are not limited to:

• For existing Monash employees, 3 month Secondment opportunities to try “before you buy”
• Ongoing full and part time positions are available
• Permanent night duty available

To optimise staff support and ensure excellent patient care we have the following in place:

• Dedicated expert nursing education clinicians who will work alongside you
• A robust orientation program- inclusive of supernumerary orientation
• A culture of team based nursing will be embedded to both ensure the optimal patient and family experience, as well as provide the essential model of care to  enable a cohesive nursing team
• A highly engaged and expert multidisciplinary team dedicated to ward 32

What You Bring:

You are an experienced Registered Nurse interested in high acuity nursing and enjoy a fast-paced environment. You pride yourself on the level of care you provide to your patients, and you demonstrate sound clinical judgement.

You are

• An experienced RN in an acute setting (HANU and/or Respiratory settings is highly regarded )
• Seeking opportunity for professional growth
• Seeking opportunity to learn new skills
• Able to confidently manage a deteriorating patient

If you possess the following attributes and mindset, then you will be a great fit for our team:

• Actively role model the Monash Health iCare values, and committed to excellence in everything you do
• Enjoy working as part of a dynamic team and understand the importance of collaboration to ensure the highest level of care is provided to your patients
• You relish working in an environment where you are surrounded by a supportive  and encouraging leadership team

What you need:

• Current AHPRA registration and recent RN experience
• HANU and/or Respiratory experience is highly regarded but not essential
• Commitment to the Monash Health iCare values

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunities further, please call Fiona Rowe, Recruitment Specialist on Mobile: 0400 190 100 or Nurse Manager Melinda Kant on 0408 745 543.

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
• Staff ‘Catch a Star” referral program 
• private health insurance at discounted rates
• health imaging services
• + more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides 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 people work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

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

Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).

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 selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.