Casual Registered Nurses & Critical Care RN (CRU) - Eastern Suburbs

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Epworth HealthCare (Epworth) seeks casual, enthusiastic Registered Nurses with acute experience, to join our high performing and highly valued Central Resource Unit (CRU).   

The CRU provides a flexible workforce to support Epworth clinical units.  With a choice of sites and specialities available, you will be responsible for the provision of high-quality patient focused care.   

With the support of a dedicated CRU educator and courses available through our unique Nursing & Midwifery Academy, you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills by working across a wide variety of specialities including orthopaedics, urology, colorectal, vascular, general surgery, ENT, gynaecology, plastics, neurosurgery, complex pain management, general medical/oncology and inpatient rehabilitation.

At a minimum we expect nurses to work across both Epworth Eastern, Hawthorn Rehab, Camberwell Rehab and the option to work across other sites if they choose.

You will make an impact by:

• Delivering an exceptional patient experience
• Providing high standards of nursing care
• Encouraging and role-modelling empathy to patients, families and medical staff

To be successful in this role, you will… 

• Have Permanent residency or Australian citizenship 
• Have a contemporary knowledge of best practice in surgical/medical nursing care and/or midwifery, and the patient journey.  
• Have recency of practise in acute, sub acute or midwifery care contexts  
• Have excellent interpersonal communication and teamwork skills  
• Be teachable and have a willingness to learn and grow professionally  
• Enjoy the challenge of working flexibly within a team environment.  
• Possess a strong understanding and background of patient-centred care  
• Have the ability to maintain a high level of communication with patients, staff, and visitors.  
• Have well-developed time management and prioritisation skills  

Position Description - Registered Nurse 

Inherent Requirements - Perioperative

Inherent Requirements - Ward

We will review and respond to applications as we receive them.  

About Eastern

Located in Box Hill, Epworth Eastern is a state-of-the-art facility with 14 theatres and expansion of ICU to 12 beds. Epworth Eastern maintains a broad clinical focus from cardiac, vascular, orthopaedic and general surgery to oncology, urology and endoscopy services. Our redeveloped site delivers positive, meaningful, and sustainable impact on the health and wellbeing of our community, delivering much needed health care services and facilities in Melbourne's east.

• A current Registered Nurse AHPRA registration 
• Have completed a Graduate Year (by commencement of work) or had 12 months of acute experience since graduation. 
• Possess a current Working with Children Check (Employee) 

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to: 

• Flexible rostering for permanent part timers, with flexibility and choice across locations for all CRU members  
• Education and support with a dedicated nurse educator  
• Exposure to different specialties and diverse clinical settings   
• Opportunities for professional development  
• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay 
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia 
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth 

At Epworth, we care. 

We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities. 

Enquire/Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter. 

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or call or text 0439 891 828.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.