Full-time Registered Nurse – Division 1

Malvern Private Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Job summary

Malvern Private Hospital in Malvern East VIC is seeking registered nurses or endorsed enrolled nurses to join a 34-bed addiction and recovery program.

You will coordinate admissions, medication management, and patient assessment, while working with a strong multidisciplinary team to support up to 34 inpatients and 15-20 outpatients daily.

Qualifications

• Full AHPRA registration as RN or Endorsed Enrolled Nurse.
• Expertise in medications, assessment, observation, and dressings.
• Current BLS certificate and experience.
• Strong assessment and management of physical and psychological deterioration.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Qualifications or experience in caring for mental health clients.
• Knowledge or experience in AOD and the 12-Step programs.
• Strong verbal, written and communication skills to safely manage and plan for vulnerable clients.
• Working knowledge of the NSQHS and National Mental Health Standards and legislative requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external professionals.
• Flexibility across all shifts, 7 days a week.
• Proactive attitude toward professional development, growth, and opportunities within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate client admission, medication management, client behaviours and client assessment throughout shifts.
• Support rostering flexibility and integration to the nursing team.

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

Malvern Private Hospital - Malvern East VIC

Malvern Private Hospital is one of Australia's leading addiction facilities, with a strong record of accomplishment of positive client outcomes. We are a 34 bed Addiction and Recovery Accredited Hospital, operating under the abstinence-based, trauma informed model of care, utilising tools, and practices from the Minnesota Model. We are set apart by our understanding of addiction as the mind's way of coping with developmental, emotional conflicts and trauma.

About the Role

We are seeking to grow our nursing staff team due to consistent growth within our program. If you are highly skilled and motivated Registered Nurses or Medication Endorsed Enrolled Nurse who wish to work in an innovative residential AOD program working with a strong and highly skilled multidisciplinary team of professionals caring for up to 34 inpatients and 15-20 outpatients a day.

Our nursing team are pro-active in guidance, support, and direction to our voluntary clients. They coordinate client admission, medication management, client behaviours and client assessment throughout their shifts. The successful applicant will have clear communication, a knowledge of AOD or mental health, patient management, and general nursing expertise.

They will be able to provide flexibility in rostering and integration to our nursing team.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Full AHPRA registration as RN or Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
• Expertise and skill in all general nurse practice - medications, assessment, observation, and dressings
• Current BLS certificate and experience
• Strong assessment and management of both physical and psychological deterioration
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Qualifications or experience in caring for mental health clients.
• Knowledge or experience in AOD and the 12-Step programs.
• Strong verbal, written and communication skills to safely manage and plan for our vulnerable clients.
• Working knowledge of the NSQHS and National Mental Health Standards as well as knowledge of legislative requirements and practice standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external professionals
• Flexibility across all shifts, 7 days a week.
• A considerate, open, honest, and pro-active attitude toward professional development, growth, and opportunities within the organisation.

If your qualifications, skills and experience can deliver this, we look forward to receiving your application.

If you have any questions regards this role, please speak with Charlie Nash - Inpatient Services Manager or email your resume and a cover letter to*****@machealth.com.au

Application will close - 25th of October 2026