Registered Nurse - Perioperative Services

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About the Role:

• Join our team as a Registered Perioperative Nurse on an ongoing fulltime or part time basis, to work in Anaesthetics and Recovery across the Victorian Heart Hospital (VHH) based at Clayton.
  
  
• There is an on-call requirement to the role to facilitate 24/7 care outside of business hours as needed.

As a Registered Nurse within the team in the Operating Theatre at VHH, you will provide nursing care for cardiac patients as required. You will work closely to directly support our professional team and ensure the safety of our patients at one of their most vulnerable states. Taking a team approach  to the delivery of care, our primary focus is on a patient's safe journey through theatre. We have a strong commitment to education  and encourage our teams  to further develop their skills while working in our  friendly environment.  

As an Anaesthetics and PACU nurse you will:

• Work in collaboration with the Anaesthetists to provide excellent patient care to any area within VHH that requires Anaesthetic support. These areas include Cardiac theatre, Cardiac Cath Lab, Diagnostic Imaging including CT and MRI where anaesthetic is indicated.
• Provide Anaesthetic support during the induction phase of Anaesthesia and aid in the maintenance/monitoring of the patients’ status intraoperatively.
• Monitor and provide care for patients in their post-operative phase prior to transfer to the ward/ICU.

About Us:

Cardiac Theatre

With a range of Australian-first cardiac services,  VHH’s purpose-built cardiac theatres cater for a large range of cardiac surgeries. Once fully operational, each year the heart hospital will provide 2000 open heart surgeries in a ground-breaking facility with advanced surgical capacity.

About You:

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

• Proven and extensive clinical experience within Anaesthetics/Recovery (essential)
• Further studies; Post graduate qualifications to perioperative nursing and advanced nursing care (desirable)
• Flexibility to manage the on call component of the role.
• Clear, articulate communication with exceptional time management skills coupled with ability to deliver holistic patient centred care
• Current AHPRA registration and eligibility to work in Australia

In Return:

As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:

• Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options.
• Professional development – access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth.
• Supportive team environment – work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
• Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance.
• Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria’s largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging.
  
  

At Monash Health, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Nurse Manager Joanne Ferrier on 0438 300 908 . 

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 9 January 2026