Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 5344

- Location: Multiple Western Health sites
- Employment Type: Part time, Ongoing
- Salary: RN Grade 2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role

Western Health’s Intensive Care Units are seeking highly motivated and suitably qualified Intensive Care Nurses to join our dedicated critical care team.

Western Health's purpose is to work collaboratively to deliver high-quality health and wellbeing services for the people of Melbourne's West.

Responsibilities

- Ensure safe and high quality, evidence-based patient care is planned and delivered that is in line with Western Health values (Cares - Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety), policies and procedures.
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure best care for patients.
- Promote and maintain a positive workplace culture that supports teamwork.
- Support, mentor and promote ongoing learning and professional development for all staff within the unit.
- Actively participate in quality improvement projects for the source.

Qualifications

- Postgraduate Certificate in Intensive Care Nursing or Critical Care Nursing.
- Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (APHRA).
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients, families, and colleagues.




- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently, as required.
- Demonstrated passion for intensive care nursing and a commitment to being a positive role model within the unit.
- Flexibility to work within a rotating roster, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.
- Proficiency in basic computer skills.

Registered Nurse – ICU Pool (Part time, Ongoing)

Our Pool is the heartbeat of Western Health, ensuring seamless coverage across all campuses. As a Pool Registered Nurse you will be contracted to fill ICU vacancies that arise daily across Western Health sites.

Future opportunities include Westwards, an innovative workforce initiative offering flexible arrangements, career advancement, skill transferability, and development.

Compensation and Advantages

- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support continuous learning.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 3 August 2026.

Enquiries: For further information, contact the Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Unit's Recruitment Team via

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from recruitment agencies.

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📌 Registered Nurse - Critical Care Services (Melbourne)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 Melbourne