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.

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Services
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Why Join RMH?

• Join Day Procedure Unit Specialising in High-Acuity Surgical Care
• Full time or Part Time Opportunities | Fixed Term 12 months parental leave cover
• 10-Hour Shifts | After-Hours On-Call Required Post-Endoscopy Training | Rotating Roster – Monday to Saturday 

About the role

Join Ward 3 West – Day Procedure Unit as a Registered Nurse and provide care across a diverse range of surgical and procedural specialties, including Diagnostic and Emergency Endoscopy, Anaesthetics, Recovery, Urology, Hepatobiliary, Plastics, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery.

You’ll work within a specialised setting that supports high-acuity nursing practice, collaboration and professional development, with opportunities to broaden your clinical skills across a varied procedural caseload.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver safe, effective, person-centred care in a dynamic Day Procedure and Endoscopy environment
• Provide nursing care across a range of surgical and procedural specialties in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team
• Work flexible 10-hour shifts with part time and permanent opportunities available
• Participate in an after-hours on-call roster following endoscopy training
• Be supported by a dedicated Clinical Educator and ongoing professional development

About You

You are a AHPRA Registered Nurse, also offering:

• Minimum 2 years’ acute clinical nursing experience
• Endoscopy or Ophthalmology scrub scout experience
• Perioperative or Day Procedure Unit experience (desirable)
• Demonstrated ability to assess, plan and prioritise in a fast-paced clinical setting
• Strong communication, teamwork and critical thinking skills

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.

Position Description

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Interested?

Click Apply 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.