The Royal Children's Hospital

Registered Nurse - Cardiothoracic and Respiratory

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  $43.29 - $53.76/hr  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

  • Fitzroy location
  • Excellent benefits including salary packaging
  • Permanent, Part Time, (32 hours per week)

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service, which employs more than 5,000 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. Part of Australia's largest not-for-profit Catholic health and aged care network, St Vincent's Health Australia, SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care.

About the role:

You are an experienced Grade 2 Registered Nurse with previous cardiothoracic and/or respiratory experience. You will be responsible for the delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring his/her own professional development in order to maintain clinical skills and knowledge.

Classifications for this position will range between YP3 – YP9 ($86,580.00 - $107,510.00 per annum, pro rata).

Duties

  • Perform patient assessments, monitor clinical status and escalate deterioration appropriately.
  • Support the management of complex respiratory conditions and post-operative cardiothoracic care.
  • Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care.
  • Contribute to patient and family education, discharge planning and ongoing care coordination.
  • Provide high-quality nursing care to cardiothoracic and respiratory patients across the continuum of care.
  • Your contribution
  • Bachelor of Nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery board of Australia
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) certificate
  • Post graduate qualification (Cardiothoracic, Cardiology or equivalent critical care area)
  • Minimum 5 years nursing experience - Cardiothoracic preferred
  • Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain/ Current

What we Offer

  • A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
  • Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
  • A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
  • 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 us

4 East is a 20-bed mixed cardiothoracic and respiratory ward, caring for patients undergoing elective and emergency Cardiac and Thoracic surgery. The ward has strong links with the Department of Critical Care Medicine, Cardiology and Cardiac Investigation Unit, Oncology and Palliative Care teams. 4 East is a high acuity unit supported by a highly skilled and collaborative multidisciplinary team.

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 to your application. 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.

Queries can be directed to stephanie.fithall@svha.org.au

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.

Closing Date

14 November 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan

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

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The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

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.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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