Registered Nurse

Job summary

Provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care grounded in trust and respect. Establish and evaluate care plans in partnership with patients, carers, and other members of the healthcare team.

Job details

Bayside Health Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026. Permanent position Part time (72 hours per fortnight) RN Grade 2 Year 1-8 (YP2-YP9) Located at Sandringham Hospital Great staff benefits! The Department Operations: Home Acute and Community Program, Acute and Integrated Care Stream The Role As a clinical nurse, your practice will lead to excellence in patient care. You understand the importance of establishing a relationship between the patient and yourself in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for your patients. You demonstrate the core nursing values of patient centred care, trust and respect in every interaction with patients, carers and colleagues. You are accountable for establishing and evaluating the patient’s plan of care in partnership with the patient, their carers and other members of the health care team. Essential Qualifications and Experience Required Registered as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA Current and satisfactory Police Check Current and satisfactory Working with Children Check Desirable Experience in General Medicine Nursing Cannulation credentialled Competent in venepuncture Competent in female catheterisation Skills in using surefuser and syringe driver Post graduate qualifications in the care of older persons Staff Benefits Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV. For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Sarah King, Manager Ward F2 General Medicine - Sarah.King@alfred.org.au Applications close 11pm AEDT, Monday 12th October 2026. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad. In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

What you’ll do

Provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care grounded in trust and respect. Establish and evaluate care plans in partnership with patients, carers, and other members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

Applicants must be registered nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through AHPRA and hold current, satisfactory Police and Working with Children checks. Desirable qualifications and experience include general medicine nursing, cannulation credentialing, venepuncture, female catheterisation, use of surefusers and syringe drivers, and postgraduate study in care of older people.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• On-Site Car Parking
• On-Site Bike Parking
• Fitness Passport Membership

Listed skills

• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient-Centred Care
• Nursing Care Planning
• Care Plan Evaluation
• General Medicine Nursing
• Cannulation
• Venepuncture
• Female Catheterisation
• Surefuser Use
• Syringe Driver Use
• Patient and Carer Communication
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Job areas

• Healthcare