Working in healthcare has never been more important or meaningful

Monash Health is the largest public health service in Victoria, employing over 22,000 people across a range of specialities.

Monash Health is an impressive organisation of seven public hospitals, 21 community health sites, five aged care facilities, university affiliated international research and tertiary education. Monash Health has been caring for, and providing healthcare and aged living solutions, to Victorians for over 100 years. We provide healthcare for the entire lifespan from pre-birth to palliative care and all stages in between.

Chestnut Gardens

Chestnut Gardens, Doveton, is home to 100 high care residents with 60 high complex care beds and 40 psychogeriatric beds, and utilises the latest in care and design philosophies.

To ensure the best care, we work collaboratively with a skilled nursing group in developing person centred care. We are a unique aged care facility fully staffed by Associate Nurse Unit Managers, Nursing Co-ordinators, Registered Enrolled Nurses and Registered Nurses, including Graduate Nurses.

We are dedicated to delivering care in line with Monash Health iCare values and strive to ensure that all residents are treated with dignity and respect and receive personalised care that is culturally safe and in accordance with their preferences.

The Position

We are currently have opportunities for Registered Nurses to join our caring team in a full-time or part-time ongoing capacity. We have availability to work across all shifts.

Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager of The Boulevard, you will be responsible for the provision of high quality and holistic residential centred care. No two days will be the same as you work within an established, friendly and supportive team environment. There are ample opportunities for staff development and growth in areas that staff are passionate about. We have a strong education focus and encourage staff to further develop their skills, along with being a part of a friendly and social environment to work in. Their will also be leadership development opportunities, working 'in-charge' of shifts as required.

What you Bring

You have a passion for working in Aged Care

You are a suitably qualified and experienced Registered Nurse with exposure across aged health care. Having a compassionate disposition and passion to making a difference in the quality of our resident's life, is what you strive to do.

On a personal level, you:

• have a passion for aged care
• completion of a Graduate Year post registration, highly desirable
• demonstrated experience working within Aged Care, advantageous
• Are dedicated to safe best practice & quality care
• Commit to delivering patient centred care & patient advocacy
• Are enthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively
• Value and are an advocate of Monash Health’s Strategic Guiding Principles
• Please see attached application guide for required pre-employment checks with the addition of the requirement for an NDIS Workers Screening check within residential aged care

In return

We are a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We are a highly skilled, collaborative and welcoming multidisciplinary team where the only limit in your career is you.

As a valuable member of a wider team, we are committed to working with you to become your professional best. There is access to resources to support you in this position, we offer clinical education sessions, on the job training and career progression to enable you to further develop your Clinical and Leadership skills whilst role modelling nursing excellence and delivering a high standard of patient centred care.

There is no better time to join us and here’s just a few reasons why: -

• You will have access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills and knowledge base
• Avenues to further develop your leadership and project management skills
• Mentorship and career guidance
• Provided support to attend relevant forums and conferences
• Work in a supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies
• Contribute & provide input into the design of new facilities and models of care.

In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay, access to onsite discounted staff car parking and gym (only where relevant), uniform (only where relevant) and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

All our full-time employees have the opportunity to accrue a day off every four weeks. In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, access to on site staff car parking and gym, uniform and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Monash Health is a great place to work so come join Chestnut Gardens now!

How to Apply

We’re only able to accept applications submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System. Click the "Apply Now" button.