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

Join Cardiac team at City Campus and contribute to the delivery of expert, patient-centred care for individuals undergoing a range of cardiac procedures. 

Why Join RMH?

• Part-time | 64 hours per fortnight | Fixed Term until June 2027
• Based at The Royal Melbourne – City Campus
• Enhance your scrub/scout skills in a supportive team 

About the role

Join our Cardiac Catheter Laboratories as a Cardiac Nurse and play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to people undergoing a broad range of diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures. Working in a fast-paced, highly specialised environment, you'll provide comprehensive nursing care, patient education and clinical support throughout the patient's journey, ensuring care is safe, timely, equitable and compassionate.

As part of a skilled multidisciplinary team, you'll collaborate with experienced nursing, medical and allied health professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise in interventional cardiology while contributing to a culture of clinical excellence, continuous improvement and person-centred care.

Key Accountabilities

• Support excellence in clinical practice ensuring standards of practice are consistently reflected in professional practice and patient care.  
• Also be responsible for escalating clinical risk and assisting implementing systems and processes to improve patient outcomes 
• Facilitate timely patient access and flow across the continuum of care.  
• Support and promote preceptorship including undertaking the preceptor role.  
• Develop clinical reasoning, problem solving and prioritisation skills.  
• Perform nursing interventions and procedures in accordance with Royal Melbourne Hospital policy and procedures 

About You

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• A postgraduate qualification in Cardiac Care (Desirable) 
• Are willing to work a range of shifts within our supportive and dedicated multidisciplinary team.  
• A minimum of three years clinical experience in the Cardiology setting 
• Excellent time management, prioritisation skills, strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Join a values-based organisation offering great opportunities for career diversity and professional development, including training and research opportunities, as well as access to mentorship and leadership programs.
• Access to comprehensive health and wellbeing programs, including Employee Assistance and Fitness Passport.
• Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options.
• Generous leave entitlements – five weeks annual leave per year (pro-rata for part time), additional monthly paid day off for full time staff.
• Central Parkville location – onsite car parking options, easily accessible via public transport.

Position Description

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Interested?

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Our Commitment

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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 are dedicated to fostering 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.

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.