Registered Nurse - Theatres and Procedure Rooms

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About the Role: 

We have an exciting opportunity which has become available for a Registered Nurse to join The Day Treatment Centre at Dandenong Hospital. 

• Part-Time Fixed Term Contract x2  (Covering Maternity leave)

As a Registered Nurse you will assist in managing day-to-day operations of a busy Day ward, and the Medical Infusion Unit. In this role you will work closely with the Associate Nurse Manager to ensure the efficient and effective flow of Theatre patients. No two days will be the same as you work within an established, friendly and supportive team environment, working closely together to care for the patients.

About Us:

The Day Treatment Centre at Dandenong Hospital is 12 bed unit open Monday to Saturday, mornings only on the weekend. We are a busy and exciting area that provides pre & post-operative care to day surgery patients of many different specialties. Within our Day Treatment Centre we also have the endoscopy suite and day medical unit and are offering the opportunity to work across all areas. The Endoscopy Suite is a 1 procedure room department open Monday to Friday. We are a fast paced exciting area that provides Endoscopic procedures to patients from multiple units including Colorectal, Gastroenterology and Respiratory.

About you:

As an experienced Registered Nurse, you deliver safe, patient-centred care with compassion and respect. You support a diverse patient group through daily functions, admissions, post-operative recovery, and complex discharge planning. Your clinical expertise extends to caring for patients following diagnostic imaging (angiogram, port insertion, nephrostomy), working within the infusion centre (blood transfusions, biopsies, drainage, and specialty infusions in gastroenterology, haematology, and oncology).

You bring strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage a dynamic caseload. With resilience, time management, and critical thinking, you consistently lead by example in providing high-quality care.

You will also demonstrate:

• Previous experience with Day Surgery and/or Surgical Nursing
• Ability to multi task and think outside the box
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• dedicated to safe best practice and quality care
• enthusiastic, compassionate and able to work collaboratively
• Role model nursing excellence
• Inspire individuals and groups to achieve personal, organisational and service professional goals
• Promote a unit culture of optimism, innovation, encouragement, learning and creativity
• Demonstrate a commitment to organisational driven change
• Participate in developing others including orientation, preceptorship, mentoring and succession planning
• Clearly communicate clinical and behavioural expectations to staff
• Work collaboratively to support the Nurse Manager to provide effective, visible leadership and supervision across the 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 Kirti Sethi during business hours on 03 9554 9052.

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: Friday 26 September 2025