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

Join a skilled multi-disciplinary team, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care to some of Victoria’s most severely injured patients.

Registered Nurse - Trauma Surgery Ward
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Part time ongoing | 48 hours per fortnight
• Contribute to a high performing team
• Work as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across complex treatment journeys.

About the role

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our 7 South East Trauma Surgery team. As part of a skilled multi-disciplinary team, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care to some of Victoria’s most severely injured patients.

Our 30-bed trauma ward is the state’s tertiary referral centre, caring for some of the sickest trauma patients in Victoria. With the support of experienced Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Associate Nurse Unit Managers (ANUM) and Clinical Nurse Educators (CNE), you will be well-supported to develop advanced clinical skills that can open pathways into specialties such as ICU and ED. In addition, the Trauma CNC team provides excellent professional development opportunities, including specialist trauma study days and advanced training sessions covering collar fitting and other essential techniques

Your new role

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients with acute and complex medical needs
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care
• Support patients and their families through education, advocacy and clear communication
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused ward culture
• Commit to ongoing professional development and clinical excellence

About You

You are a compassionate and adaptable Registered Nurse who brings strong clinical reasoning, communication and teamwork skills, as well as:

• Current AHPRA registration
• Ability to prioritise and deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care
• Confidence working in a busy clinical environment and multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to The Melbourne Way and making a difference every day

Desirable:

• At least 12 months’ surgical nursing experience (2 years preferred)

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.