Acute, Critical Care, Operating Room - Permanent Pool (CRU)

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 evidence‑based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.

Epworth HealthCare seeks Acute General Registered Nurses, Critical Care, Operating Room staff (Scrub/Scouts, Anaes and PACU) to join the Central Resource Unit on a permanent part‑time basis.

Locations

- Freemasons (East Melbourne)
- Eastern (Box Hill)
- Hawthorn
- Epworth Geelong

Staff recruited into the permanent pool team are based in either Central, Eastern Suburbs or Geelong but are not limited to just one location. Importantly, you can choose your primary location and pick up shifts in other locations as well.

Model Overview

- Each staff member can select their primary hospitals where they want to pick up shifts.
- Staff can choose to pick up additional shifts in other Epworth locations.
- CCRN will have an expected requirement of working between Richmond & Eastern.
- Supernumerary and education are provided to staff to ensure they are set up for success.
- Access to a mobile app to pick up shifts across the group.
- Experience a variety of work by having the ability to work or transition across different specialties and areas.

Impact

- Delivering an exceptional patient experience.
- Providing high standards of nursing care.
- Encouraging and role‑modeling empathy to patients, families and medical staff.

Qualifications and Experience

- Minimum 3 years of relevant nursing experience.




- Contemporary knowledge of best practice in surgical/medical nursing care and/or midwifery, and the patient journey.
- Permanent residency, Australian citizenship or working rights.
- Recent practice across both Medical and Surgical nursing (if wanting to join as a general acute nurse).
- Excellent interpersonal communication and teamwork skills.
- Adaptable to different teams and working environments.
- Teachable and willing to learn and grow professionally.
- Enjoy the challenge of working flexibly within a team environment.
- Strong understanding and background of patient‑centred care.
- Well‑developed time management and prioritisation skills.
- Current Registered Nurse AHPRA registration.
- Critical Care Post Graduate qualification (if joining as a pure CCRN).
- Perioperative Post Graduate certificate desirable but not essential (for Operating Room staff).
- Current Working with Children Check (employee).

Benefits and Opportunities

- Education and support with a dedicated nurse educator.
- Exposure to different specialties and diverse clinical settings.
- Opportunities for career development.
- Epworth’s enhanced not‑for‑profit status allows salary packaging up to $15,900 pre‑tax annually.
- Largest educational scholarship program in Australia.




- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature‑age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier‑free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. Your information will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply now and help us deliver exceptional healthcare for every patient, every day. To apply, click the I’m Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter (as a single file).

Note: Applications are reviewed as received. Don’t wait—this role may be filled before the closing date.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child‑safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to 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.

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