Registered Nurse

Why Join RMH?

• Part-time fixed term | Until May 2027 | 32 hours per fortnight
• An opportunity to join the 9W team if you have an interest in Medical and Surgical care of patients over 65 years of age who require care in the Acute setting.
• Work a flexible foster | Including weekends and rotations onto Night Shift

About the role

As a Registered Nurse on 9 West, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care to older people across Acute Care Elderly (ACE) and OrthoMedical. You will use your clinical expertise to support patients with acute medical conditions and fractured neck of femur through their recovery, rehabilitation and safe discharge.

Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to an intensive therapy model focused on achieving meaningful patient outcomes and supporting discharge within approximately seven days. You will work closely with patients, families, medical and allied health teams to deliver safe, effective and coordinated care.

This is a varied clinical environment where you will have the opportunity to strengthen your acute nursing skills while contributing to a supportive team focused on improving the experience and outcomes of older people.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide safe, high-quality, person-centred nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, in collaboration with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions and procedures in accordance with RMH policies, clinical standards and scope of practice.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support effective care coordination and achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Advocate for patients and contribute to health education, support and health promotion activities.

About You

• Recent experience in acute or subacute care.
• AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• A commitment to patient-centred care, safety, and continuous improvement.
• You enjoy working within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.
• Experience in neurosurgery nursing is valued but not essential.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

Interested?

Click Apply to review the full job description and to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.