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. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Choosing either a full-time, part-time or casual role with opportunities to work within a variety of surgical specialities, including endoscopy, general surgery, ear, nose and throat, plastics, orthopaedic, neurosurgical and cardiothoracic surgery.  

You will make an impact by:

• Providing a high level of nursing care to your patient during their theatre journey
• Assessing, planning, coordinating and evaluating the care delivery needs of patients
• Monitoring the condition of patients during procedures and reporting changes

For you to be successful in this role…

You may be an EN or RN looking to work with a team of patient-first nurses. You are a good communicator, flexible in your approach and have natural ability to show compassion and empathy to patients. Solutions-focused with the patient at the heart of all your decisions, you enjoy collaborating with a team of like-minded social theatre nurses.

You will have:

• Relevant Scrub Scout experience
• Orthopaedic, Spine, ENT and Hybrid scrub nurses highly regarded
• Current unrestricted AHPRA Nursing registration
• Broad experience gained across a variety of surgical specialties
• Ability to work a Monday – Friday rotating roster (mix of AM and PM shifts)
• Ability to be available for weekend on-call
• Casual weekend work available
• Post graduate qualifications in Perioperative Nursing will be highly regarded but not essential

Position Description          EN Position Description       Inherent Requirements

We will review applications as we receive them.

About Epworth 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 and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. 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 interstate 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 phone (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.