Registered Nurse & Enrolled Nurse - Day of Surgery Admissions (DOSA)

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.

As our service expands, we are seeking flexible, patient-centred care Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses to join our busy Day Surgery department for Part Time opportunity at Epworth Geelong, located in Waurn Ponds. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that patients are adequately prepared for their surgical journeys. This includes assessing, planning, coordinating, and evaluating the care delivery needs of patients undergoing various surgical procedures across multiple specialities, including Orthopaedic, Cardiac, Neuro, Colorectal, ENT, Ophthalmology, Oral Maxillofacial, Plastics, Urology, Gynaecology, Vascular, General Surgery & Endoscopy would be beneficial.  Hours of operation within the unit are Monday to Friday 06:00 - 21:00.

You will make an impact by:

• Ensuring patients and staff are safe through their journey in surgery and recovery
• Demonstrating advanced decision-making, interpersonal and communication skills
• An ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment with a varied multidisciplinary team
• Focus on individualised patient centred care and patient outcomes with a strong focus on family involvement

To be successful in this role:

You will bring a strong clinical skill set in a hospital setting as a trained registered nurse or enrolled nurse. You will hold a passion for client care and a high standard of customer-focused service. You will have exceptional communication skills and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

You will have:

• Current AHPRA registration
• Previous Day Surgery or ward based surgical experience
• Passion about patient care and achieving high quality clinical outcomes
• The ability to provide effective & efficient patient care within in a fast paced environment
• Accountability and the ability to demonstrate a supportive and engaging style
• Strong computer literacy including MS office, iPM & BossNet
• Excellent communication skills & phone manner

Position Description        Enrolled Nurse Position Description 

  Inherent Requirements

We will review applications as we receive them.

Closing date for the applications is 20th July 2025.

About Epworth Geelong

Epworth Geelong, located adjacent to Deakin University’s Medical School in Waurn Ponds, is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria. Providing exciting career opportunities to doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff. It features contemporary design, cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care, whilst offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services.

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:

• 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
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

The annual salary range for full time Registered Nurses – AUD $71,622 - $100,564 + super + entitlements and Enrolled Nurses – AUD $71,224 - $78,401 + super + entitlements, depending on registration type, year level and position/experience (prorated for part-time).

Enquire/ Apply

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

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or call (03) 9426 0606.

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.