AddressCompany Description
Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.
Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.
Job Description
The Program at Epworth:
Our 2024/2025 mid-year intake Postgraduate Program for registered nurses aims to extend your professional career by enhancing your skills and knowledge across Intensive Care. You will be supported, guided and coached throughout the program by dedicated Clinical Educators and senior clinicians.
Commencing in July 2024, you will work a rotating roster whilst completing a Graduate Certificate in Critical Care in collaboration with our higher education partner, Deakin University.
Applications to the university is a separate process. University closing dates vary so please ensure you are aware of these dates.
The Specialities:
- Intensive Care – available at Epworth Eastern and Freemasons (please note which site you prefer in your cover letter)
To be successful in this role you will need to be:
- Passionate about delivering an exceptional patient experience by delivering high-quality nursing care.
- Professional, empathetic, and compassionate in your personal conduct.
- A positive role model, and have the ability to inspire others.
- Motivated to continually learn, improve, and promote best practice.
You will have:
- Current AHPRA nursing registration
- Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency; OR New Zealand Citizenship
- You will have a minimum of one-year acute clinical nursing experience (speciality experience desirable but not essential)
Position Description Inherent Requirements
Epworth Eastern
- Located in Box Hill in Melbourne’s eastern corridor
- ICU and Cardiac specialities available
- 14 theatres, Critical Care unit incorporating 12 ICU beds, 10 coronary care beds, 20 monitored cardiac beds, 2 cath labs and a hybrid theatre.
Epworth Freemasons
- Located in East Melbourne
- One of Victoria’s leading maternity hospitals, with 12 theatres on our Clarendon St. site and 6 theatres on our Victoria Parade site.
- Supported by a 24-hour ICU
- You will work across differing surgical procedures including general surgery; gynaecology and Urogynaecology; urology; ENT; maxillofacial; orthopaedics; endoscopy; plastics and maternity services
Additional Information
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:
- Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees 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
Enquire/ Apply
Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button now and attach your CV and Cover Letter as a single document through the provided application link. Please ensure you clearly state your preferred location in your cover letter and why you want to complete the program for your chosen speciality.
Please note: Applications are due to close on 17th of June 2024 but may close early due to high interest.
For more information about the program please contact:
Epworth Eastern: Jennifer Oldman on (03) 8807 7***
Epworth Freemasons: Effie Caballero on (03) 9483 6***
It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 and / or Influenza vaccinations, including where this is recommended or required by public health authorities, and including booster vaccinations doses.
As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and 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.
