Registered Nurse Plastics/ENT ward

Job Description:

Join an Organisation where we Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; and Strive for Something Greater!

We have an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse with ward-based experience in plastics/reconstructive or ENT surgery to join our team at St Vincent's Private Hospital.

If you are passionate about providing top-tier care and want to be part of a dynamic, supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

• Permanent position available
• Fun and friendly supportive team atmosphere
• On the job training, mentoring and professional development available

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE:

This is a permanent part-time (30 hours per week) role base on the 4th Floor at our East Melbourne site. We are a 31 bed, mixed surgical ward, incorporating the Victorian Plastic Surgery Unit. We specialise predominantly in post-operative ENT and plastics/reconstructive care, with additional breast, urology/gynaecology surgery and occasional medical oncology specialties.

We pride ourselves on teamwork and are seeking a motivated registered nurse with ward-based nursing experience to join our team.

We work closely with our team of surgeons to provide excellent patient care and place a strong emphasis on education and developing your nursing and leadership skillset. Supported further studies in plastics/reconstruction available.

As a valued member of our team this role will see you:

• Provide post-operative patient care including clinical assessment, basic ward nursing duties and wound management for a wide range of surgical patients

• Work with your buddy nurse in a team nursing model of care

• Act as a mentor, preceptor & resource for new and junior staff

• Contribute to ongoing ward improvement through quality improvement projects and auditing

• Collaborate with consultants and the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality patient centred care

• Access further opportunities for education and development which are available in a range of areas

WHY WORK FOR SVPHM:
You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

• Join the St Vincent’s Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD

• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!)

• Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport

• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good

• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave

• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital

ABOUT YOU:
As an outstanding Registered Nurse, passionate about patient care you skills will include:

• Current AHPRA registration as a registered nurse

• Recent postoperative surgical ward experience (background in one of the above specialties is desirable)

• Excellent communication, time management skills and critical thinking ability

• Values consistent with those of St Vincent’s Private Hospital

ABOUT ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE
Our experienced team of clinical professionals, care givers and support staff are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services. We work together to ensure patient safety, well-being and recovery. We are a not for profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.

APPLY NOW!
If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now! Your application must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected].

REQUIREMENTS:
Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:

If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Pip Tesselaar (NUM), for a confidential discussion on 99286876.

*Please note this job advertisement will close at Midnight the day before the closing date listed.

Closing Date:

21 August 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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