Australia’s first ever cardiac ICU, best place to be a Critical Care Intensive Care Nurse
As a Monash Health hospital, the Victorian Heart Hospital features a unique, holistic model of care with first ever cardiac services to provide tailored cardiovascular care for all Victorians, and specialised life-saving procedures for our community. Australia’s only cardiac facility, housing world-ranking Monash University and the Victorian Heart Institute, represents a powerful model of collaboration, innovation and excellence. Combining world-class clinical care, research, education and training, all in the same facility, the heart hospital is positioned to change the story of cardiovascular disease and accelerate its global reputation. The only one of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, it also sets a new international benchmark for cardiac hospital design in a purpose-built facility with access to landscaped spaces exuding calm and tranquillity, to enhance the patient experience and positively impact clinical outcomes. Our Cardiac ICU is growing with new opportunities now available.
Cardiac Intensive Care
Australian’s first ever cardiac Intensive Cardiac Care Unit with cardiothoracic care, complex cardiac failure patients and nurse led EMCO service. Newly built state-of-the-art 16 bed service to deliver a modern model of excellence in care to complex cardiac patients supported by a team of highly skilled critical care nurses and multidisciplinary cardiac team.
As a standalone innovative and specialist cardiac facility, the Victorian Heart Hospital is uniquely placed to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the future of cardiac care.
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) - follow your heart into a job you'll love
We invite suitably qualified CCRN’s to join our growing ICU team where you will be welcomed by inspiring leaders and a newly formed team of passionate critical care nurses from across Victoria and overseas.
Nurse Manager Katie has developed a positive engaging culture and is excited to welcome new talent as we continue to grow our Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.
“It really gives us an opportunity to innovate and change the way we do things to positively impact patients’ lives and also people’s enjoyment at work.” Katie Wild, ICU Manager
New opportunities for CCRN’s with a formal critical care qualification in search of further professional development opportunities including gaining competency in courses including ECMO, CALS and other newly developed courses unique to the Victorian Heart Hospital. As a CCRN you will be fully supported to expand your clinical expertise whether it be writing research papers or pursuing education pathways with opportunities for growth including career progression, nurse practitioner and research.
Full & Part Time permanent positions working across a 24/7 rotating roster
About You
You are a talented CCRN seeking to embark on an exciting journey in cardiac care. Naturally curious, you have a thirst for learning and seek all opportunities to master your critical care especially in Cardiothoracic care and a nurse led ECMO service. An opportunity like no other, you’ll thrive working collaboratively in a highly skilled multidisciplinary team integrating clinical cardiology services, research and education to create a centre of excellence to positively impact patients’ lives.
To ensure your success in this role, you will have following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:
1. Postgraduate Certificate or higher in Critical Care Nursing (Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Emergency or Interventional Cardiology) required
2. Current clinical critical care experience in acute coronary, emergency or intensive care
3. Availability to work across a 24/7 rotating roster
4. Current AHPRA registration and eligibility to work in Australia
5. Outstanding communication and time management skills coupled with delivering holistic patient centred cardiac care
Monash Health’s Victorian Heart Hospital
Monash Health is a great place to work. We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and are committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and iCare values.
Victorian Heart Hospital, a world-leading cardiac facility featuring:
6. International winner of an Inde Award for the best design in the Health and Wellbeing Space
7. Architecturally designed sustainable building, filled with colour, natural light and space
8. Innovative, holistic model of cardiac care in the delivery of patient centred excellence
9. Cutting edge state-of-the-art technology and on-site education to facilitate world-leading research
10. Dedicated leadership team fostering high performing talent within a tertiary hospital
11. Best place in Australia to grow and further develop your career in Healthcare
12. Victoria’s largest public health service employing over 22,000 people across a range of specialities
13. Only healthcare organisation ranked in
14. We offerinclusion, equity, opportunity and a workplace where kindness matters
15. Enjoy the benefits of Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs and work closer to home
16. Salary packaging options, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing program, Free flu vaccinations, Private health insurance at discounted rates, + more
How To Apply
We’re only able to accept applications submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System.
Details on how to apply and probity check requirements, refer to attached Application Guide located under Position Documents
Selection activity may commence prior to closing date. Previous applicants need not reapply with only suitably qualified candidates will be considered.