Registered Nurse, Enrolled Nurse – Surgical Ward

Echuca Regional Health; Echuca; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing programs

Career progression and skill develop.

Staff vaccinations

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Echuca Regional Health invites applications from Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses to join the Surgical Ward. This is a fantastic opportunity for a nurse with a passion for pre and post operative care in a busy setting.

Enjoy a supportive culture, flexible working arrangements, salary packaging, health programs, and opportunities for career progression, together with free onsite parking and staff vaccinations.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA and current practising certificate.
• Desirable – post graduate studies in related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing assessments and plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Deliver pre- and post-operative nursing care in a busy 18-bed surgical ward.
• Participate in quality improvement, risk identification and unit activities.
• Attend mandatory meetings and maintain core clinical competence.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient assessment

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent)

AHPRA registration with practising certificate

Job description

Registered Nurse, Enrolled Nurse – Surgical Ward

Registered Nurse & Enrolled Nurse – Surgical Ward

Surgical Ward

Nurses and Midwives EA 2024 – 2028 (YP3 – YP9)

Total hours available 404 hours per fortnight

Mixture of Full Time - Part Time, Permanent and Max Term (please specify preferences in application)

Echuca Regional Health proudly serves the Shire of Campaspe and Murray River Council communities, with Echuca and Moama located side by side on the banks of the Murray River. We offer a wide range of hospital, aged care, and community health services, and are growing as a sub-regional teaching health service. With over 1,000 staff, we’re the largest employer in the region - providing real opportunities for career growth, development, and making a difference close to home.

About the Role

Applications are sought from suitably qualified Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses to work in the Surgical Ward at Echuca Regional Health.This is a fantastic opportunity for a RN with a passion for pre and post operation care in a busy 18 bed surgical ward.

Key Responsibilities

• Practice within a professional, ethical, and evidence-based nursing framework,
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and plan, implement, and evaluate safe, effective, and evidence-based nursing care
• Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives, risk identification, and service development, and contribute to unit activities such as team meetings and education sessions
• Actively participate in mandatory meetings as required and requested
• Maintain core clinical competence specific to the area of clinical practice

Qualifications/experience required

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA and current practising certificate
• Behavioural qualities that reflect ERH Values
• Desirable – post graduate studies in related field

Why Work at ERH?

At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers opportunity for growth and development. As well as that we have a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:

• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive and experienced leadership
• Health and wellbeing programs
• Career progression and skill development opportunities
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
• Free onsite parking
• Free staff vaccinations

Applications Close

30th October 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date.

Applications are not accepted from agencies.

Diversity and Inclusion

At ERH, we value and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and talents of our people. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people.

We are a child-safe organisation (see Victorian Government Child Safe Standards) and proudly Totally Smoke Free.

Should you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process they are available upon request. For application support, contact ***********@erh.org.au

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working with Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. Vaccination status in line with policy and procedure at this time. Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship or hold Australian Work Rights to be eligible. Financial support towards VISAS is not available.