• 4 day per week commitment initially
• Flexible ongoing nursing opportunities following a 12-week supported upskilling pathway
• Box Hill location, close to public transport

The Role

Multiple opportunities exist for Enrolled Nurses to join the Epworth Eastern team through our Transition to Acute Care program.

Through the use of multiple educational and learning strategies, you will be supported through a clinical refresher program and transition to the acute care sector. This program will feature a 12-week course in conjunction with the Australian College of Nurses to support your upskilling through clinical teaching, supervision and assessment of acute care skills.

Upon successful completion, you will be welcomed to join one of our committed and dynamic wards at Epworth Eastern with the option of flexible hours during an exciting period of growth.

To be successful in this role…

You will be an Enrolled Nurse who has been out of the acute care setting for between 2-5 years with the ambition to once again provide care to the acutely unwell. Alternatively, you will be an Enrolled Nurse having worked in a non-acute care setting wishing to update your acute nursing skill set.

You will have

• Current nursing registration with AHPRA
• Willingness to undertake a 12-week course thorugh Australian College of Nurses commencing March 2022
• Australian working rights
• A passion for acute patient care and achieving high quality clinical outcomes
• A commitment to professional development and training

At Epworth, everybody matters.
It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary packaging benefits of $9,010 p.a.
• Flexible work arrangements
• Reduced out-of-pocket expenses for health services at Epworth
• Discounted private health insurance
• The largest educational program of its kind in Australia

About Eastern

Located in Box Hill, Epworth Eastern is a state-of-the-art facility and includes an 8 bed ICU, 10 bed HDU/CCU and 10 theatres. Epworth Eastern maintains a broad clinical focus from cardiac, vascular, orthopaedic and general surgery to oncology, urology and endoscopy services. 

Epworth Eastern has commenced its expansion and redevelopment, which will see the construction of the 14 storey East Wing Tower, delivering additional beds, theatres and  consulting rooms.

At Epworth, we care.
We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities

Enquire/ Apply for this Position
Sound interesting? To apply, click the APPLY button now and attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Owen Tebbs on (03) 8807 7554.

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), it is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 vaccinations, including where recommended by public health authorities and booster vaccinations.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.