Exciting opportunity for 1 full-time, fixed term position
x1 parental leave backfill 0.3 EFT (ending 20/6/2027)
x1 secondment backfill 0.7 EFT ( ending 9/7/2027)
About the Role
The Grade 2 RN will be responsible for the delivery of expert clinical care within the cardiac cath lab under the guidance of the Nurse Unit Manager or Associate Nurse Unit Manager.
You will also be responsible for ensuring own professional development, including clinical skills and knowledge, in order to successfully deliver a safe, empathetic and exceptional procedural experience to our patients in this niche nursing role.
Supports the physical and emotional safety of patients throughout their procedural journey
Scout and scrub for all cardiac procedures such as angiograms, PCI, pacing, cardiac biopsy and structural heart.
Participate in on-call duties within 40 minutes outside business hours.
Participate in department education and meetings
Classifications for this position will range from YP3 - YP9 ($69,253.60 - $92,601.60 pro rata per annum).
Your Contribution
•Degree in general nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
•Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA
•Cath lab experience preferred
•Current Cardiology or Critical Care experience essential
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain
What we Offer
• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement
About Cardiac Investigations Unit
The cardiac investigations unit at St Vincent's is an innovative cardiac catheterisation laboratory with a focus on interventional cardiology. The unit functions as part of a multidisciplinary team that offers a wide range of cardiac diagnostic and interventional services. The unit operates Monday to Friday, with a 24 hour on-call service. The multidisciplinary team of clinicians strive to provide the highest level of evidence-based care and best possible outcomes
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter, and address to
Daphne Porter, CIU Nurse Unit Manager
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
11 September 2026 11:59pm
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https /www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
