Clinical Nurse - Coronary Care Unit

VenuesWest; City Of Melville; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider in Western Australia is seeking a Clinical Nurse to join their team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive nursing care to cardiac patients, working within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include promoting patient safety and supporting medical procedures. This position offers both permanent full-time and part-time options, along with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Study leave/assistance

Qualifications

• Must be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering quality patient care.
• Experience in critical care or similar field preferred.
• Strong communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to cardiac patients.
• Assist in medical procedures and interventional management.
• Promote patient safety and quality of care.

Skills

Evidence-based nursing

Patient safety

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Relevant nursing qualifications

Job description

Location: Murdoch

Unit/Division: Fiona Stanley Hospital

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

This is for Permanent Full - Time/Part -Time appointment/s.

Currently we are seeking a Clinical Nurse to join our team. The successful applicant/s will be part of a multidisciplinary team that provides clinical and professional expertise to ensure comprehensive evidence-based nursing care is delivered to patients and facilitates and promotes patient safety and quality of care.

CCU is responsible for the care of critically acute and chronic cardiac patients who require both medical and interventional management involving but not limited to vasoactive treatment, non-invasive ventilation, intra-aortic balloon pumps and a range of extensive interventional procedures. We are the state centre for Advance Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant services which sees the care of patients pre and post cardiac transplantation and long term mechanical circulatory support.

This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!

Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services including the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heart and lung transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.

SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Prince Thomas on 08 6152 7616 or email at [e-mail]

If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:

Your application should include:

• A copy of your current CV
• A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages
• The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances

Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 2025-10-13 4:00 PM