Registered Nurse - Gem & Rehab@Home

Eastern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing support

Salary packaging

Job summary

Eastern Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for GEM & Rehab@Home in Burwood East to deliver high-quality nursing care in patients' homes, under parental leave coverage. You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care according to policies and professional guidelines.

Role includes wound care, medication management, clinical assessments, ECGs, pathology collection, and other nursing interventions.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Division 1 nursing registration (AHPRA).
• Post-registration nursing experience in acute medical/surgical settings or relevant specialty areas (ICU/ED/CCU/Sub-Acute/Community).
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care in patients' homes as part of GEM & Rehab@Home.
• Coordinate and deliver advanced clinical care as an autonomous practitioner.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to maintain continuity of care.
• Manage wound care, medication management, pathology collection, and monitoring (ECGs, etc.).
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development and knowledge advancement.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Clinical assessment

Wound management

Medication management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Division 1 Nursing registration with AHPRA

Job description

Registered Nurse- GEM & Rehab@Home

• Fixed term part time position (Parental leave cover)
• Burwood East | Convenient location with easy access to major roads, public transport and on-site parking
• Join a dynamic and diverse multidisciplinary team supporting patients to receive care in their own home

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

As the Registered Nurse in our GEM & REHAB@HOME service, you will provide high-quality nursing care to patients in their own homes, supporting the delivery of care within a community setting.

You will play a key role in maintaining continuity of care, working as an autonomous practitioner while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team. This role requires you to coordinate and deliver advanced clinical care in accordance with Eastern Health's policies, procedures, standards, and professional guidelines. Care provided may include medication management, wound care, clinical assessments, patient observations, bladder scans, ECGs, pathology collection, and other nursing interventions as required.

You will be part of a large multidisciplinary team comprising Geriatricians, Specialist Rehabilitation Physicians, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants, Speech Pathologists, and Dietitians, working together to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.

What you’ll bring

• Current Division 1 Nursing registration with AHPRA
• Post-registration nursing experience in an acute medical/surgical setting or a relevant specialty area such as ICU, ED, CCU, Sub-Acute, Medical, or Community Nursing.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, showing initiative and self-direction while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Well-developed clinical assessment, documentation, and critical thinking skills, including comprehensive patient assessment, pathology result interpretation, and clinical decision-making.
• Experience in a range of nursing interventions, including wound management (acute and chronic), male and female urinary catheterisation, medication management, and clinical monitoring.
• A commitment to maintaining and advancing professional knowledge and skills relevant to the role.
• A current Victorian Driver Licence.

What we offer

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways.
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.
• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.
• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.

Contact Person/s: Clare Blee and Kate Elmer

Contact Number: 0439 688 ***

Job Posting End Date: 20/11/2026

Contact the person listed in the advertisement above for any queries related to the role or for any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

Or contact our Talent Acquisition team for support on (03) 9955 7*** (option 1) or ***************@easternhealth.org.au for any assistance with your application.

Our commitments

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.

Our Values in ActionRespect for all | Safe and welcoming | Partnering in care | Innovate, learn and lead