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

• Join Day Procedure Unit Specialising in High-Acuity Surgical Care
• Part Time Opportunities | Fixed Term 12 months parental leave cover
• 10-Hour Shifts | After-Hours On-Call Required Post-Endoscopy Training

Are you a motivated nurse looking to expand your scope and grow in a high-performing, patient-focused environment? Ward 3 West – Day Procedure Unit offers you the opportunity to deliver care across a diverse range of surgical and procedural specialties, including Diagnostic and Emergency Endoscopy, Anaesthetics, Recovery, and a range of complex surgeries such as Urology, Hepatobiliary, Plastics, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, and Oral Maxillofacial.

This is your chance to join a team that values collaboration, supports your development, and provides exposure to high-acuity nursing in a specialised setting.

 Your New Role

• 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

• Minimum 2 years’ acute clinical nursing experience preferred
• 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

• Flexible working arrangements, including work from home and our Elizabeth Street office
• Salary packaging options – increase your take-home pay by up to $12,000
• 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADOs (full time employees)
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• A strong values-based culture: People First | Lead with Kindness | Excellence Together
• A workplace committed to our Speaking Up for Safety culture

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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.