Registered Nurse - Acute Cardiac Unit
Part time or Full time positions
Malvern location
Cabrini offers
1. Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax-free annually, plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment
2. Attractive hourly rates + 12% superannuation + 17.5% leave loading
3. Flexible working options including purchased leave to support work-life balance
4. Structured clinical education including a Postgraduate Cardiac Course (in partnership with Monash University)
5. Discounted staff parking and convenient public transport access at our Malvern location
6. Collaborative and supportive team culture with ongoing training and development
About the Acute Cardiac Unit
Become part of our fast-paced, 48-bed Acute Cardiac Unit, where you’ll care for patients during both the critical and recovery phases of cardiac illness.
7. Integrated with Interventional & Diagnostic Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery
8. Strong collaboration with Emergency, Cath Lab, and ICU teams
9. Supported by a Clinical Nurse Educator in a rich learning environment
Your Role
As a Registered Nurse (Grade 2) in our Acute Cardiac Unit, you will:
10. Independently and collaboratively assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care
11. Uphold patient and family privacy, dignity, and confidentiality
12. Deliver care aligned with Cabrini’s mission, values, and goals
13. Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop tailored care plans
14. Demonstrate proficiency in cardiovascular assessment, including ECG interpretation and telemetry monitoring
15. Recognise and respond to changes in patient condition, making timely clinical decisions
16. Implement evidence-based interventions and evaluate patient outcomes
17. Provide emotional support and education to patients and families
18. Communicate effectively within multidisciplinary teams
19. Engage in continuous learning and quality improvement initiatives
What we're looking for:
20. Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
21. Minimum 2 years’ experience in acute cardiac nursing (preferred)
22. Postgraduate Certificate in Cardiac Nursing highly regarded
23. Strong clinical judgment and commitment to quality care
24. Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient-centred service skills
25. Alignment with Cabrini’s Mission, Values, and faith-based ethos
If you are a dedicated cardiac nurse seeking a rewarding role in a supportive environment with excellent career development, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note that visa sponsorship is not being offered for this position.
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Enquiries should be directed to: Fiona Topliff - Nurse Manager on 03 9508 8635
Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.
Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.
As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Working for Cabrini
Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.
There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.
Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.
Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect
MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI
Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.