Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

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• Located in Box Hill close to public transport
• A boutique IVF facility and operating theatre
• Part of Epworth Eastern in an offsite facility

Epworth Eastern's Ekera Unit, which specialises in IVF procedures, is seeking experienced Registered or Enrolled Perioperative Nurses for permanent part-time positions.

Epworth Ekera is a boutique facility with one operating theatre specialising in IVF procedures and women’s health. We are able to give our patients outstanding care with a fully equipped operating theatre which is part of the Epworth Eastern hospital in an offsite location. We have a small team of IVF doctors, anaesthetists and nurses who work in collaboration to provide an excellent patient journey. We are looking for compassionate nurses to come and join our lovely team. The service is predominately Monday to Friday and short shifts on Saturdays. There is no on call or late shifts, which makes for a flexible work life balance.   

The Role

We are looking for experienced all-rounder with strong anaesthetic experience part time (24 hrs fortnight-short shifts, with the ability to pick up extra shifts via the Shift Match system if desired).  Do you love variety and can work across all areas including basic scrub scout, admission/discharge and recovery (skills in more than one area would be advantageous)? The team here prides themselves on providing our patients with a personalised service where we work closely with the IVF team to achieve outstanding results. Applicants must be dedicated and motivated to provide excellent proactive customer service and patient safety throughout the perioperative journey.

To be successful in the role you will:

• Have a current unrestricted AHPRA nursing registration
• Be experienced in Perioperative nursing - (DOSA, Anaesthetics PACU and Scrub Scout)
• Experience with IVF and/or embryo transfer scanning highly regarded
• Perioperative Postgraduate qualifications highly regarded

The successful candidates will:

• Deliver an exceptional patient experience
• Be passionate about providing high quality patient care
• Demonstrate critical thinking and a collaborative approach
• Be highly accountable and demonstrate a strong supportive and engaging style

RN Position Description              EN Position Description           Inherent Requirements

About Ekera IVF

Epworth Ekera is a boutique facility with one operating theatre specialising in IVF procedures and women's health. We are able to give our patients outstanding care with a fully equipped operating theatre which is part of the Epworth Eastern hospital in an offsite location. We have a small team of IVF doctors, anaesthetists and nurses who we work with in collaboration to provide an excellent patient journey.

About Eastern

Located in Box Hill, Epworth Eastern is a state-of-the-art facility with 14 theatres and expansion of ICU to 12 beds. Epworth Eastern maintains a broad clinical focus from cardiac, vascular, orthopaedic and general surgery to oncology, urology and endoscopy services. Our redeveloped site delivers positive, meaningful, and sustainable impact on the health and well-being of our community, delivering much needed health care services and facilities in Melbourne's east.

At Epworth, it’s a community. 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:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

The annual salary range for full time Registered Nurses – AUD $68,212 - $95,776 + super + entitlements and Enrolled Nurses – AUD $66,094 - $74,667 + super + entitlements, depending on registration type, year level and position/experience (prorated for part-time).

Enquire/ Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or call (03) 9426 0606.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to 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.