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

Salary packaging

Wellbeing programs

Accrued Day Off

Fitness Passport

Discounts via Foundation

Job summary

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne is seeking an experienced Grade 2 Registered Nurse with cardiothoracic/respiratory experience to deliver high-quality patient care in the Fitzroy location. The role is permanent, part-time (32 hours per week) with a pro rata salary between 86,580 and 107,510 per year.

You will maintain clinical skills, work with a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to discharge planning and education for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing registered with Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) certificate.
• Postgraduate qualification in Cardiothoracic, Cardiology or equivalent critical care area.
• Minimum 5 years nursing experience, Cardiothoracic preferred.
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments, monitor clinical status and elevate deterioration 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.

Skills

Cardiothoracic nursing

Respiratory care

Nursing

ALS

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification

Postgraduate Cardiothoracic/Cardiology

Job description

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 elevate deterioration 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.

Equality and Inclusion

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

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. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing date

14 November 2026 11:59pm