Registered Nurse - Medicine

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives. 

We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience. 

As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice. 

Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

About the Role: 

Join South West 2 at Dandenong Hospital as a Registered Nurse, with part-time ongoing (0.5 EFT) and fixed-term opportunities available.

As a registered nurse, you will enjoy the variety and challenges that comes from working with skilled senior staff and clinical mentors while being supported by the leadership team across the program and across our large, complex health service.

Your work will include:

• Patient-centred provision of care to our cohort of patients in General Medicine
• Role modelling and mentoring like-minded employees and working within the team collaboratively
• Participating in quality improvement across the program to support best practice

About Us: 

South West 2 is an Acute General Medicine Unit seeking inspired, skilled and passionate General Medical Nurses' who would like to join our team.    

As an Acute Medical Unit, South West 2 is responsible for the management of a wide range of illnesses including, but not limited to cardiac respiratory and renal conditions and is one of the multiple wards within Monash Health to have established a Ward Governance model.  

Ward Governance is a method in which all members of the team, collaborate and direct care in consultation with the patients care goals and beliefs.  The team includes Nursing, Medical, Pharmacy and Allied Health.  Members not only focus on ensuring patient progress and plans, optimise safety and outcomes, but also remain vigilant to ever changing best practice guidelines and continuously adapt and innovate their care.  

Under the governance team structure, Registered Nurses will be encouraged to work collaboratively with Medical, Allied Health and Pharmacy leads on a daily basis.  

About You: 

You are a Registered Nurse with a positive attitude who loves to laugh and enjoys being at work with likeminded nurses. You share this passion for nursing through demonstrating your skill and knowledge with your patients while donning a smile. You support them through their inpatient journey in providing safe patient and family centred care. This is why you chose to be a nurse after all!

Along with this, you have proven experience working in an acute setting and general medicine experience and post graduate studies would be highly regarded.

You are driven and look forward to growing your career with the support of amazing mentors and educators within our highly skilled broader leadership team.

You are also: 

• Dedicated to safe best practice & quality care 

• Available to work a 24X7 rotating roster 

• Excited to be accountable for and manage specific portfolios in our relentless pursuit of excellence 

In Return

We will provide a fast paced, dynamic environment that is dedicated to safe best practice and passionate about patient centred care and patient advocacy. You will be challenged, and you will grow your skills, knowledge and confidence in this field of nursing.

The General Medicine Program offers:

• A large collaborative supportive multidisciplinary team
• Services to a multicultural patient cohort which supports diversity and equity for all patients and families
• A leadership team that fosters high performing talent and career progression
• A welcoming team and positive culture that actively supports and prioritises staff health and wellbeing 
• Professional development and consistent up-skilling opportunities

Our Culture and Values 

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. 

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence. 

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. 

We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time. 

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.