Emergency Nurse (Rn / Ccrn)

Emergency Nurse

• Registered Nurse/Critical Care Registered Nurse
• Maroondah Hospital, Ringwood East, Melbourne Australia
• Permanent full-time & part-time roles available
• Opportunities to progress your career 
• Salary Packaing Options + Super

Are you a passionate and enthusiastic Emergency Nurse? The Emergency Department at Maroondah Hospital has positions available for Registered Nurses and Critical Care Registered Nurses who are committed to delivering exceptional nursing care. 

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs. 

About our department

The Emergency Department at Maroondah Hospital cares for approximately 50,000 patients per year in this post COVID environment, averaging 135 presentations per day. Presentations include critically unwell patients requiring immediate stabilisation as well as a significant proportion of paediatric presentations. Departmental resources include 35 treatment spaces, including; 3 resuscitation bays, dedicated paediatric and fast track treatment areas, and a combined adult and paediatric Short Stay Unit.   

About our team

In joining the Maroondah Hospital Emergency team, you will be working alongside a highly dedicated and supportive multidisciplinary team, a team who are committed to providing quality patient care under the Eastern Health promise of Healthier Together.  It is through working together we are able to aspire to excellence in our patient care. 

To help us achieve these goals we have a great support network in the department that strives to create an environment that helps us to ‘be and do our best’. This includes the Clinical Nurse Specialist cohort, the leadership team, and our specialist Emergency Nurse educators; each proactively working to support our team. At Maroondah Emergency we are committed to support staff in their career development and progression. 

About you

You are dedicated, empathetic and adaptable. You understand, and are interested in, the complex and varied presentations that attend an Emergency Department on a daily basis.  You are keen to utilise and hone your critical thinking and assessment skills required to provide excellent care to these patients and their families.

To be successful in this role you should possess: 

• A strong commitment to high quality patient care and experience
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• A personal commitment to ongoing education and professional development
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Current AHPRA registration
• Minimum 12 months experience working in an Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit or similar

The following would be highly regarded: 

• Post Graduate qualifications in Emergency or Critical Care Nursing
• Previous Paediatric nursing experience

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note: 

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manager listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**