Nurse Postgraduate Course 2027 - Med Surgical Cardiology

Lmhn; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff health and wellbeing programs

Career development and education

Generous salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Staff gym and pool access

Job summary

Bendigo Health is offering a Registered Nurse postgraduate course in Medical-Surgical (Cardiology) with exposure to ICU and Cath Lab rotations. The role supports professional development and clinical practice in a busy regional hospital.

The position is a fixed-term, part-time role (February 2027 – February 2028) with a salary per hour in the $43.82–$54.41 range, and requires 2026 flu vaccination as part of onboarding. Bendigo Health emphasises education and career growth.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a nurse and willingness to undertake Postgraduate Nursing studies.
• Vaccination against flu for 2026 is required.
• Interest in cardiology med/surg and exposure to ICU and Cath Lab rotations.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement direct nursing care for medical-surgical cardiac patients.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
• Deliver care in a 24/7 unit including high-acuity cardiac patients.

Skills

Nursing

Cardiology

ICU exposure

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Nurse Postgraduate Course 2027 - Med Surgical Cardiology

Location

Bendigo

Work in an environment that offers:

• Join a leading regional health service where we support you to grow, develop and progress your career.
• A strong attitude to teaching and learning
• Excellent clinical exposure across a range of specialties

The Position

Job Reference: 4534
Position Title: Registered Nurse Postgraduate Course - Medical Surgical (Cardiology)
Classification: YP3 - YP9
Salary per hour (exc. super): $43.82 - $54.41
Hours per fortnight: 48 - 64
Employment Status: Fixed Term Part Time (February 2027 - February 2028, ongoing upon satisfactory course completion)

Other requirements: 2026 Flu Vaccination

Registered Nurse Postgraduate Medical-Surgical (6A) Nursing Course

Bendigo Health is passionate about facilitating the professional development of our nursing staff. We are aligned with Monash University to provide you with the opportunity to advance your clinical knowledge across Medical-Surgical Nursing with a Cardiac focus. As a Post Graduate Student, you will have the opportunity to have a rotation through ICU and Cath Lab in order to ensure exposure to all areas of caring for the complex cardiac patient. Bendigo Health also welcomes new nurses into the organisation who are wishing to further their studies and undertake Post Graduate Nursing studies.

The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team responsible for treating a wide cohort of patients with acute illness. The Registered Nurse on 6A is responsible for assessing, planning and implementing direct nursing care, while striving to improve patient outcomes through understanding current trends in Cardiology Med Surg nursing and unit specific Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).

The Assessment and Treatment Unit is a 15 bed unit that provides acute care for cardiac and med/surg inpatients requiring treatment for up to 72hours with a planned disposition to home. The Home Unit is Cardiology with admissions predominantly from the Emergency Department, Short Stay Observation Unit, Cardiac Catheter Laboratory, Interventional Suite and stepdown CCU. The team works collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to provide excellent care. A complex care room supports higher acuity patients with experienced nurses providing optimised nursing care at a 1:3 ratio 24/7.

The Short Stay Observation Unit is a 16 bed fast paced, flexible unit that liaises directly with the Emergency Department to provide safe, timely access to care for Emergency patients requiring up to 24 hours admission. The SSOU has a dedicated ED Consultant and ANUM to oversee the high demand and optimise patient access to care.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision to be a trusted regional healthcare service recognised for delivering exceptional care, being a great place to work, and being deeply connected to our community.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, cancer and mental health services. We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women’s and Children’s, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services.

Within a state-of-the-art hospital, our Ambulatory and Critical Care, Medical Services, Surgical Services and Women’s and Children’s (including an Early Parenting Centre) areas use the latest technologies to provide excellent care. Our world class Cancer Centre uses a multi-disciplinary, integrated approach to treat specific cancers. The Cancer Centre offers medical oncology, radiation oncology, specialist nurses, clinical trials and cancer research, palliative care, and a Cancer Wellness Program.

The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment covering the Loddon Mallee region. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.

Each year our onsite Specialist Clinics provide over 100,000 service events, we also see more than 60,000 people in our Emergency Department and welcome around 1700 babies into the world. The Clinical Operations Division assists with the admission of more than 50,000 patients into the hospital each year.

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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