Registered Nurse - Cardiothoracic and Respiratory

St Vincent's Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 108,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing programs

Employee counselling

Accrued Day Off

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging

Location: Fitzroy CBD

Job summary

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne in Fitzroy is offering a permanent, part-time Grade 2 Nursing role with salary pro rata, in the $86,580.00–$107,510.00 range.

You will provide high-quality patient care in cardiothoracic and respiratory settings, with a strong emphasis on professional development and patient-centred care. The role supports a healthy work/life balance and ongoing education within SVHA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing required and registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification.
• Post-graduate qualification in Cardiothoracic/Cardiology or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of nursing experience; cardiothoracic experience preferred.
• Current National criminal history check or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and monitor clinical status with escalation as needed.
• Support management of complex respiratory and post-operative cardiothoracic care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care.
• Contribute to discharge planning and ongoing care coordination.

Skills

Cardiothoracic nursing

Critical care

Patient assessment

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Post-graduate qualification in Cardiothoracic/Cardiology or equivalent critical care

Job description

Job Description: Fitzroy location Excellent benefits including salary packaging Permanent, Part Time, (32 hours per week) St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service, which employs more than 5,000 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. Part of Australia’s largest not-for-profit Catholic health and aged care network, St Vincent’s Health Australia, SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care.

About the role

You are an experienced Grade 2 Registered Nurse with previous cardiothoracic and/or respiratory experience. You will be responsible for the delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring his/her own professional development in order to maintain clinical skills and knowledge. Classifications for this position will range between YP3 – YP9 ($86,580.00 - $107,510.00 per annum, pro rata).

Duties

Perform patient assessments, monitor clinical status and escalation appropriately. Support the management of complex respiratory conditions and post-operative cardiothoracic care. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care. Contribute to patient and family education, discharge planning and ongoing care coordination. Provide high-quality nursing care to cardiothoracic and respiratory patients across the continuum of care.

Your contribution

• Bachelor of Nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery board of Australia
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) certificate
• Post graduate qualification (Cardiothoracic, Cardiology or equivalent critical care area)
• Minimum 5 years nursing experience - Cardiothoracic preferred
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain/ Current

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About us

4 East is a 20-bed mixed cardiothoracic and respiratory ward, caring for patients undergoing elective and emergency Cardiac and Thoracic surgery. The ward has strong links with the Department of Critical Care Medicine, Cardiology and Cardiac Investigation Unit, Oncology and Palliative Care teams. 4 East is a high acuity unit supported by a highly skilled and collaborative multidisciplinary team. Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements.

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent’s we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 14 November 2026 11:59pm

The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities.

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