• A cardiac dedicated 16 bed Cardiothoracic care and nurse lead ECMO service
  
• Collaborative, Passionate, Multidisciplinary ICU Cardiac Care Team
  
• Permanent Full & Part Time across a 24/7 rotating roster

Victorian Heart Hospital, best place to be a Critical Care Intensive Care Nurse.

the opportunity

As a Monash Health hospital, the Victorian Heart Hospital features a unique, holistic model of care with first ever cardiac services to provide tailored cardiovascular care for all Victorians, and specialised life-saving procedures for our community.

Australia’s only cardiac facility, housing world-ranking Monash University and the Victorian Heart Institute, represents a powerful model of collaboration, innovation and excellence. Combining world-class clinical care, research, education and training, all in the same facility, the heart hospital is positioned to change the story of cardiovascular disease and accelerate its global reputation.

The only one of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, it also sets a new international benchmark for cardiac hospital design in a purpose-built facility with access to landscaped spaces exuding calm and tranquillity, to enhance the patient experience and positively impact clinical outcomes. Our Cardiac ICU is growing with new opportunities now available.

Cardiac Intensive Care

Australian’s first ever cardiac Intensive Cardiac Care Unit with cardiothoracic care and nurse led EMCO service. Newly built state-of-the-art 16 bed service to deliver a modern model of excellence in care to complex cardiac patients supported by a team of critical care nurses and multidisciplinary cardiac team.

With Monash University and Victorian Heart Institute also on site, the Heart Hospital is uniquely placed to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the future of cardiac care. Now is the perfect time to be part of our unrelenting pursuit of cardiac care excellence and invite equally passionate critical care nurses to be part of our growing ICU where you will be welcomed by an inspiring leadership and skilled multidisciplinary team.

“It really gives us an opportunity to innovate and change the way we do things to positively impact patients’ lives and also people’s enjoyment at work.” Katie Wild, ICU Manager

Katie has developed a positive engaging culture and is excited to welcome new talent.

Critical Care Registered Nurse – New Cardiac Career Opportunities Now Available

As a Critical Care Registered Nurse, you will bring a critical care certificate with opportunity to further upskill and access to undertake an ECMO course to gain competency. As a critical care cardiac nurse, you are a respected and valued member and will be fully supported to expand your clinical expertise whether it be writing research papers or pursuing education pathways via Transition to Specialty Practice (TSP) or Postgraduate studies. Opportunities for growth are endless including career progression, nurse practitioner and research. You’ll thrive in a dynamic, bigger, new space and a valued member committed to improve patient outcomes and enhance the patient experience.

New Permanent Full and Part Time Positions working across a 24/7 rotating roster.

What You Need

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

• Postgraduate Certificate or higher in Critical Care Nursing (Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Emergency or Interventional Cardiology) required
• Current clinical critical care experience in acute coronary, emergency or intensive care
• Availability to work across a 24/7 rotating roster
• Current AHPRA registration and eligibility to work in Australia
• Outstanding communication and time management skills coupled with delivering holistic patient centred cardiac care

Monash Health’s Victorian Heart Hospital

Monash Health is a great place to work. We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and are committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and iCare values.

World-leading Cardiac Facility featuring:

• Architecturally designed sustainable building, filled with colour, natural light and space
• New model of cardiac care in the delivery of patient centred excellence
• Cutting edge state-of-the-art technology and on-site education to facilitate world-leading research
• Dedicated leadership team fostering high performing talent within a tertiary hospital
• Best place in Australia to grow and further develop your career in Healthcare
• Victoria’s largest public health service employing over 22,000 people across a range of specialities
• Only healthcare organisation ranked in LinkedIn Australia’s 2022 Top Companies List
• We offer inclusion, equity, opportunity and a workplace where kindness matters
• Enjoy the benefits of Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs and work closer to home
• Salary packaging options, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing program, Free flu vaccinations, Private health insurance at discounted rates, + more

How to Apply

We’re only able to accept applications submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System, via the Apply Now link.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call:

• Katie Wild - Nurse Manager - Intensive Care Unit, Victorian Heart Hospital
• t: 0418 665 535