Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Dandenong, VIC, AU, 3175
Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.
About You
We are on the search for multiple experienced Emergency Department Nurses to join in a part-time, ongoing basis working out of Dandenong Hospital - Emergency Department. You are a proven Emergency Department Nurse with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a willingness to commit to team work and ongoing professional development that align with our programs, values and vision.
About Us
Why Dandenong ED you may be thinking? Where else can you manage a waiting room full of patients, solve a bed crisis, coordinate a trauma call, hit 15,000 steps before your lunch break, and still find time for a coffee and a laugh? Dandenong ED is a busy, high performing department with a fantastic team culture built on support, teamwork, and looking after each other. We celebrate the wins, get through the tough shifts together, and there is always someone willing to help, teach, mentor, or share their emergency stash of snacks when you have forgotten yours. We are responsible for approximately 70,000 emergency presentations annually across both adults and paediatrics. We have 20 short stay cubicles, 32 main cubicles, 4 resuscitation cubicles, decontamination facilities, 2 isolation rooms and a fast track area. We also support mental health patients with dedicated facilities.
To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:
- Patient-centred, high quality care to individuals presenting to the Emergency Department
- Be a role model and mentor, fostering collaboration and teamwork among like-minded colleagues
- Excited to actively contribute to quality improvement initiatives to uphold and enhance best practice standards within the program
In addition:
- Emergency Department experience is essential
- You are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Authority (AHRPA)
- Hold a valid Working with Children Check
- Availability to work across a 24/7 hour roster
In Return
- Be part of a dynamic and fun team that supports each other as leaders and fosters high performing talent and career progression
- Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills & knowledge base
- Opportunities for intake twice yearly into our Transition to Specialty Practice (TSP) Program and Post‑Graduate Emergency Nursing Course in partnership with Monash University
- Grow within a workplace that encourages creativity, innovation and new ideas
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Kate Stillman, Deputy Nurse Manager on Kate.Stillman@MonashHealth.org or 0499 380 096.
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.
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: Sunday 23rd August, 11.59pm