Critical Care Registered Nurse

State Government of Victoria, Australia; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellbeing programs

Discounted gym membership

Social Club benefits

Support for diverse workforce

Job summary

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) invites a Registered Nurse with postgraduate critical care qualifications to join our multidisciplinary team in Wangaratta. You will deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care across diverse clinical contexts, maintaining accountability for your practice.

Strength in collaboration and commitment to NHW standards will support high-quality care and professional development within our regional health service.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse registration.
• Postgraduate critical care qualifications.
• Strong clinical skills and commitment to high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive, safe and evidence-based care.
• Regularly assess scope of practice and ensure practice aligns with standards.

Skills

RN registration

Postgrad critical care

Clinical skills

Team collaboration

Code of Conduct

Professional accountability

Job description

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Reference: ATBGH

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) with postgraduate critical care qualifications looking for your next opportunity?

Join our multidisciplinary healthcare team and provide safe, patient-centred and evidence-based care across a range of clinical contexts.

What you’ll bring

• Current Registered Nurse registration and relevant postgraduate critical care qualifications.
• Strong clinical skills and commitment to high-quality patient care.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to Nursing and Midwipery Board standards, professional competencies and the NHW Nursing and Midwipery Capability Framework.
• A strong understanding of scope of practice, clinical accountability and professional responsibility.
• Commitment to our values and Code of Conduct.

Your role

You’ll be responsible for delivering comprehensive, safe and evidence-based care while maintaining accountability for your clinical practice. You’ll regularly assess your own scope of practice and competence and ensure your practice reflects current standards and best practice.

Our Region:

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries.
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.
• https://www.visitwangaratta.com.au/Home
• https://www.victoriashighcountry.com.au/snow/

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Social Club Benefits
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applications close Sunday, 27th of September 2026

Applications close Sunday 27 September 2026 at 11.59pm