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About the Role

Join our team in North Ward at Dandenong Hospital as a Registered Nurse in an ongoing position in a Part Time capacity.

As an experienced Registered Nurse with a background in acute hospital settings, your role will be crucial in providing high-quality patient-centered care. Your ability to deliver patient-centred care with compassion and professionalism is essential. Experience and proficiency in providing care to surgical patients is well regarded.

Responsibilities include but not limited to: direct planning and providing patient care, post-operative surgical management, drain tube management, complex wound care, discharge planning and working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.





North Ward upholds a culture that promotes continued career development and further education to ensure the professional growth of our employees.

About Us

North Ward is a 20-bed surgical ward specialising in Plastics Reconstructive Surgery and ENT Surgery. We have a dedicated multidisciplinary team who work closely together to ensure that we achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients and families/carers.

About You

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

- Surgical experience in an acute surgical setting. Colorectal and/or gastroenterology experience would benefit but we have a supportive and highly skilled team to help you gain these skills.
- A positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop skills in this specialised unit.
- A passion for providing excellent care, adhering to the Monash Health ICARE standards and advocating for patients.
- A willingness to take on portfolios and contribute to ward quality improvement projects and national standard portfolios.

What you need

- Problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work well within a team and autonomously.
- Availability to work across a 24/7 rotating roster
- Proven clinical experience in an Acute Surgical Ward is highly desirable

In Return

- You will be part of the supportive and inclusive team that is North Ward
- Mentorship and career guidance
- Access to Monash Health learning portals and professional development resources
- Opportunities to collaborate with committed and passionate educators
- Career pathways to further develop leadership and project management skills
- Support to attend relevant forums, workshops, and conferences
- A nurturing environment for ongoing postgraduate or specialty study

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📌 Registered Nurse - Plastic Surgery (Dandenong)
🏢 Monash Health
📍 Dandenong