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Form of work Job Description
Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time, Part time
Organisation: Monash Health
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Nursing
Reference: 60013
Australia’s first dedicated cardiac hospital now welcoming patients
As a Monash Health hospital, the Victorian Heart Hospital features a unique, holistic model of care with first ever cardiac services to provide tailored cardiovascular care for all Victorians, and specialised life-saving procedures for our community. As Australia’s only cardiac facility, housing world-ranking Monash University and the Victorian Heart Institute, the heart hospital represents a powerful model of collaboration, innovation and excellence and positioned to change the story of cardiovascular disease and accelerate its global reputation. Combining world-class clinical care, research, education and training, all in the same facility, with inpatient and outpatient services, intensive care, cardiac emergency, surgical theatres, cardiac catheterisation labs, diagnostic imaging, cardiac clinics, rehabilitation, pathology and pharmacy, to improve patient outcomes. The heart hospital is architecturally designed to enhance the patient’s experience in an open warm space with natural light and access to landscaped outdoor spaces to positively impact clinical outcomes.
Cardiac Theatre
With a range of Australian-first cardiac services, the Victorian Heart Hospital will house three purpose-built cardiac theatres, catering 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.
Cardiac Theatre Registered Nurses
The Victorian Heart Hospital is truly the best place for a Cardiac Theatre Registered Nurse to advance their clinical expertise and undertake further education. As a cardiac theatre nurse, you’re a vital and valued member of a talented multi-disciplinary team, dedicated to providing high quality care across all aspects of perioperative care. Key responsibilities include maintaining a sterile environment for patients and surgical teams combined with providing holistic, evidence-based patient-centred care pre, during and after surgery. You’ll be fully supported to expand your clinical expertise whether it be writing research papers or pursue education pathways via Transition to Specialty Practice (TSP) or Postgraduate studies.
Our commitment to hiring new talent, equally passionate in providing an innovative modern and integrated approach to cardiac care, is ongoing. You are naturally curious, have a thirst for learning and open to mastering your cardiac perioperative skills. You’ll thrive in a dynamic, new space with state-of-art facilities to provide cardiac care to improve patient outcomes and enhance the patient experience.
New Full or Part Time Ongoing positions now available
What you bring
Working closely with a multidisciplinary cardiac theatre, you bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:
Recent proven experience within perioperative setting, essential
Postgraduate qualification in perioperative nursing/ or working towards, desirable
Excellent perioperative care with demonstrated skills in anaesthetics/recovery and/or scrub/scout
Current AHPRA registration and eligibility to work in Australia
Clear, articulate communicator with exceptional time management skills and sound computer skills
Role modelling clinical excellence in nursing coupled with ability to troubleshoot and resolve conflict
Ability to work independently as well as consult and collaborate within a team to deliver outcomes
Join Monash Health’s Victorian Heart Hospital
Monash Health is a great place to work. We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and are committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and iCare values.
World-leading Cardiac Facility featuring:
Holistic universal model of care delivering modern innovative cardiovascular healthcare
Architecturally designed, sustainable building, with natural light and green space
Unique Australian cardiac facility with state-of-the-art, cutting edge technology
Research and academic excellence, empowering exceptional cardiac care
Inspiring leadership team fostering high performing talent within a tertiary hospital
Best place in Australia to advance a career in cardiac clinical care, research and education
Victoria’s largest public health service with over 22,000 employees
Only healthcare organisation ranked in LinkedIn Australia’s 2022 Top Companies List
Discover a myriad of lifestyle benefits across Melbourne’s Southeast suburb precinct
Salary packaging options, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing program, Free flu vaccinations, Private health insurance at discounted rates,
+ more
How To Apply
We’re only able to accept applications submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System
Details on how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached Application Guide located under Position Documents
Review and selection criteria commencing prior to closing date, apply now.
