Job Description
Registered Nurse - NRTP
Req ID:  7695
Posting Start Date:  30/07/2026
Advertisement End Date:  13/08/2026
Work Location:  The RMH Parkville (City campus) & The RMH Royal Park

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Job Description: 

Registered Nurse - Nurse Resource Transition Pool (NRTP)

The Royal Melbourne Hospital | Nursing Workforce Unit

  • Fixed-term opportunities available until February 2027
  • 0.6 to 0.9 EFT available

Are you a motivated and adaptable Registered Nurse looking to broaden your clinical experience while maintaining flexibility in your work life? The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Nurse Resource Transition Pool (NRTP) is seeking enthusiastic nurses to join our dynamic workforce team.

The NRTP provides nursing support across a range of clinical areas within RMH. As a pool nurse, you will have the opportunity to work with diverse teams and patient cohorts while developing a broad range of clinical skills and experience. This role is ideal for nurses who enjoy variety, continuous learning, and making a meaningful contribution wherever they are needed most.

About The Royal Melbourne Hospital

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia's leading public health services and a major teaching hospital within Melbourne's renowned Parkville Precinct. We provide comprehensive specialist medical, surgical, rehabilitation, aged care, mental health, community and outpatient services to Victorians.

In this role you will:

  • Expand your clinical experience by working across a variety of specialty areas and supportive teams
  • Develop your nursing practice in a highly regarded tertiary health service
  • Partner with patients and families to deliver high-quality, person-centred care

About You

You are a professional and adaptable Registered Nurse who thrives in a changing environment and is committed to providing safe, high-quality care.

To be successful, you will have:

  • Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
  • A minimum of 12 months' experience in an acute hospital setting within the last two years
  • Availability to work a rotating roster across morning, afternoon and night shifts
  • Availability to work across both the acute campus (Parkville) and the subacute campus (Royal Park)
  • Strong assessment skills, clinical reasoning, prioritisation and problem-solving abilities
  • A commitment to evidence-based practice and delivering Safe, Timely, Equitable and Person-centred (STEP) care
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
  • High levels of flexibility, reliability and professionalism
  • Experience working across multiple clinical specialties (desirable)

Your New Role

As a Registered Nurse within the Nurse Resource Transition Pool, you will:

  • Provide safe, compassionate and evidence-based nursing care across a variety of RMH clinical settings
  • Work alongside multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient outcomes
  • Build your skills and confidence across acute and subacute services
  • Work in areas including medical, surgical, rehabilitation, aged care and other inpatient specialties as required
  • Receive support and orientation to facilitate success across different clinical environments
  • Be allocated shifts by the Nursing Workforce Unit based on service requirements and your skills and experience

Benefits of Joining RMH

  • Join an organisation that values inclusion, respect and diversity
  • Work within a strong Safety Culture focused on STEP care and excellence in patient outcomes
  • Access salary packaging benefits of up to $12,000 tax-free earnings per year
  • Grow your career through exposure to a broad range of clinical specialties and learning opportunities
  • Be supported by collaborative leaders and experienced clinical teams
  • Work within an organisation guided by our values of Leading with Kindness, People First and Excellence Together, known as The Melbourne Way

Please click here to view the position description!

Interested? Click on the apply button! Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

To view a copy of RMH’s Nursing Professional Practice Framework please click here, https://www.thermh.org.au/files/rmh-careers/Recruitment/The_RMH%E2%80%99s_Nursing_PPF_Poster_%282%29.pdf

VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/embed/lhZuw-tg798
For a confidential discussion, please reach out the details below.

Name and Contact:  Georgia Woods : 0499 642 147

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.