Registered Nurse - General Surgery Fixed Part Time Parental Leave Cover
Dandenong, VIC, AU, 3175
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About the Role:
- We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our Surgical team at West 3 at Dandenong Hospital.
- Fixed Part Time - Parental Leave Cover (6 months and 12 months positions)
In this role, you will deliver a high standard of evidence-based nursing care, providing bedside care in an acute surgical environment. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, and evaluating comprehensive patient care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, while delivering pre-operative and post-operative care.
Additionally, you will contribute to compliance and quality improvement initiatives and consistently demonstrate Monash Health’s ICARE values in all aspects of your practice.
About Us:
West 3 is a 36 bed ward providing a high acuity fast paced, goal orientated specialised in Vascular, Diabetic Foot Unit and General Surgery nursing to adults from a variety of social and cultural back grounds.
Our service includes Vascular surgery, diabetes management and education, general surgery, complex wound care, discharge planning and allied health.
A Day in the Life:
As a team we provide the best care to achieve common, complex discharge goals. Joining our dedicated team of nurses you will be exposed to Negative Pressure wound therapy, amputees, heparin infusions, insulin infusions, drain tube management and diabetic education.
About You:
To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:
- Current AHPRA registration
- Collaborative team player who works effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Australian working rights
- Experienced Registered Nurse with a strong surgical background
In Addition:
You are an experienced registered nurse who can think outside the square, advocate on behalf of the surgical patient and communicate precisely your patient care needs. Problem solving comes naturally to you whilst effectively working with a multidisciplinary team.
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 Sofia Ali on (03) 9554 9356.
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: Tuesday 11 November 2025