Employment Type: Fixed term contract Hours: Working across a Monday - Sunday roster; AM, PM, ND and on‐call duties Salary: As per the Victorian Public Sector EBA ********* Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital
Contact: Narelle Robinson
Where there's life, there's Mercy. Where there's care, there's You.
Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere. As a for‐purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you.
Join us at Mercy Health and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.
About the opportunity:
Looking for experienced & enthusiastic Perioperative, Perianaesthesia &/or PACU nurses: Work close to home, improve your work life balance Expanding service in the growing community of the West Light, bright and contemporary theatre complex Werribee Mercy Hospital is seeking experienced and enthusiastic Perioperative Registered Nurses to join our team. As a public hospital servicing the community of the West, we have an exciting growth strategy which will lay the foundation for the future and provide opportunity for professional development and career progression. Our Perioperative department is light, bright & modern consisting of 6 theatres with 12 PACU bays and supported by a modern Central Sterilizing Department.



We provide elective and emergency services for adult and paediatric patients. Our surgical specialties include General Surgery, Colorectal, Urology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vascular, Gastroenterology, Orthopaedics & ECT. We also support Endoscopy Services in the Day Procedure Unit, which provides additional opportunity for our perioperative team to further specialise in a dedicated flexible endoscopy environment.
What you'll bring:
Excellent clinical, time management, organizational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
A sound understanding of the recommendations and standards associated with maintaining standard precautions within a perioperative environment.
Current registration with AHPRA.
Current perioperative /or perianaesthesia experience is essential.
Post Graduate Certificate (or higher) in Perioperative /or Perianaesthesia Nursing is highly desirable.
You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:
A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
Current COVID-19 certificate, proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.




Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.
Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services. If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us! Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need. We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.
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📌 Perioperative Registered Nurse (Melbourne)
🏢 MERCY HOSPITALS VICTORIA
📍 Melbourne