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.

Options exist for you to work in a full-time or part-time capacity (letus know your preference in your cover letter) within the Cardiac Services team at Epworth Richmond. You will be responsible for caring for cardiac medical patients and patients who have undergone interventional, surgical and structural heart procedures.

Cardiac Services comprises of 62 beds across two wards, including 10 CCU beds, and you will report to the Nurse Unit Manager.

You will make an impact by:

• Providing high quality nursing care and experience to patients
• Utilising a reflective, critical thinking and evidence based approach to the clinical care of patients
• Working collaboratively with fellow members of the multidisciplinary team

To be successful in this role

An experienced cardiac nurse, you are passionate about patient centred care and achieving high quality clinical outcomes. You are a strong communicator, with a supportive and engaging style that enables you to easily build rapport with colleagues, Visiting Medical Officers, patients and their families. Excellent with your time management and organisation skills, you can prioritise effectively to manage competing demands.

You will have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• A minimum of 18 months experience working on an acute cardiac ward
• Excellent clinical skills in caring for cardiology, cardiac interventional and cardiac surgical patients
• Competency and confidence in managing acute situations

We will review applications as we receive them.

About Epworth Richmond

Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing, fast-paced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside top-flight practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills, broaden your experience and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialties, treatment options and the latest in technology. Epworth will support you to provide the best possible care to our patients by continually investing in your education, better facilities and technologies.

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 $66,711 - $93,669 + super + entitlements and Enrolled Nurses – AUD$66,341 - $73,025+ super + entitlements, depending on registration type, year level and position (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 or call (03) 9426 0606 .

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 vaccinations, including where recommended by public health authorities and booster vaccinations.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and 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.