Registered Nurse Critical Care - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

You can choose between full-time or part-time positions in Richmond, where you will work in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to provide evidence-based nursing care for a diverse and complex patient population. In collaboration with the broader hospital community, you will care for patients with cardiothoracic, neurological, orthopaedic, general surgical, and complex medical cases. Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, you will join a respectful and supportive ICU team that embraces challenges and enjoys high levels of job satisfaction.

You will make an impact by:

• Providing an outstanding patient experience in the critical care environment
• Delivering high standard of nursing care
• Demonstrating empathy and compassion to patients, families and medical consultants
• Evaluating and monitoring your patient’s progress
• Identifying sudden or subtle changes in your patient’s medical condition
• Creating and implementing effective care plans
• Acting as the communication link between doctors, patients, and the patients' families.

To be successful in this role:

You enjoy collaborating with team members and patients to create an exceptional patient experience. Focused on positive patient outcomes you are professional, compassionate and empathetic in your personal conduct. Holding confidence in your own abilities and a willingness to learn, you can work autonomously and show initiative to identify tested or innovative patient-centric solutions.

You will have:

• ICU Nursing experience  
• Current nursing registration with AHPRA
• Postgraduate qualifications in Critical Care Nursing
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic
• Excels in high-pressure, skilled environments while maintaining composure and delivering exceptional outcomes under critical conditions
• Solid understanding of health information structures and technology
• Availability to work day and night shifts including on-call participation

Position Description               Inherent Requirements

We review applications as they are received and unable to sponsor international candidates at this time.

About Epworth Richmond

Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing, fast-paced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside highly skilled practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills, broaden your experience, and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialities, 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.

Qualifications

Post graduate qualifications in Critical Care Nursing

Additional Information

Why Join Epworth?

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access 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

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.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

The annual salary range for full time Registered Nurses – AUD $82,236 - $103,280 + 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 talent@epworth.org.au or phone (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.