Registered Nurse - General Medicine (Palliative) - Dandenong

Monash Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and career guidance

Postgraduate study support

Rotating roster across shifts

Job summary

Monash Health in Melbourne's south-east is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the General Medicine unit (palliative) at Dandenong Hospital. Full-time or part-time on a rotating roster, you will provide high-quality patient care and support palliative needs as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role offers opportunities for postgraduate education, mentorship and ongoing professional development with Clinical Educators and Coaches available on site.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in General Medicine (acute hospital setting).
• AHPRA-registered and eligible for ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated communication and teamwork in a diverse healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care in General Medicine with a focus on safety and compassion.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and participate in education and mentoring activities.
• Adapt to a rotating roster across shifts and support the South West 4 team in Dandenong Hospital.

Skills

RN experience

Communication

Teamwork

Emotional intelligence

Patient-centred care

Education

AHPRA Registration

Job description

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Registered Nurse - General Medicine (Palliative) - Dandenong

Job Requisition ID: 9539

Location: Dandenong, VIC, AU, 3175

Employment Type: Full Time

Posting Date: 14 Oct 2026

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.

We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience.

As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice.

Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos monashhealth.org/careers.

Join our team on South West 4 at Dandenong Hospital as a Registered Nurse in a Full-time or part-time capacity (0.6 EFT minimum)

Full -Time and Part – Time (Permanent/Fixed Term) position available.

About the Role

As an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with a background in acute hospital settings, particularly in General Medicine, your role will be crucial in providing high-quality patient care. Your ability to deliver patient-centred care with compassion and professionalism is essential. Experience and proficiency in providing care to with General Medicine patients will be highly regarded.

We encourage continuous professional development and offer support for further education, including Post Graduate Certificates relevant to Medical/Surgical Transition into Specialty Practice. Additionally, we offer access to on-site education and have access to Clinical Educators (CNE’s) and Clinical Coaches (CC’s) to assist in your growth and development in your role.

About Us

South West 4 is a 36-bed unit with a 12-bed area utilised for cardiac telemetry monitoring. Clinical Specialities we care for include, but are not limited to cardiac, respiratory, renal, stroke and surgical patients requiring telemetry monitoring pre or post operatively. At times we provide palliative care as required.

We have a robust Ward Governance Structure. Ward Governance is a quality initiative, set to focus on delivering our key objective to deliver “excellence in care.” Governance comprises of representation from medical, pharmacy, allied health, and nursing leads; engaged in communicating collaboratively to identify any or actual risk to patient care in order to facilitate improved patient outcomes. This is achieved through multilevel collaboration and communication within the teams.

We encourage participation in Quality Improvement initiatives through membership of a National Standard portfolio groups on the ward. Team Nursing is the chosen model of care on South West 4. As a result, staff feel well supported and patients benefit from a team of carers, focused on a positive patient experience.

About You

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

• Communication skills and teamwork are extremely important in this role as you will be working in a diverse team.
• You show a highly developed emotional intelligence within the care and support you provide.
• Understanding the importance of patient-centred care, you have a genuine interest in working and interacting with our diverse teams to deliver high-quality, safe patient-centred care.
• Your critical thinking, willingness to learn and ability to work cohesively and share knowledge within a team will see you excel in this role whilst we provide you with guidance,supportand training to learn the rhythm of theSouth West4 team workflows.
• Youare an experienced RN withpreviousexperiencein general medicine in an acute hospital setting.
• Youare a dedicated and compassionate nurse who is enthusiastic about further developing your clinical skills and seek support and mentoring from those around you.

You are also

• Dedicated to safe best practice & quality care
• Committed to delivering patient centred care & a patient advocacy
• Enthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively
• Excited to be accountable for & manage specific portfolios in our relentless pursuit of excellence
• An advocate of Monash Health’s Strategic Guiding Principles
• Able to work a rotating roster across all shifts.

What you need

• AHPRA Registration
• Proven clinical experience in an acute General Medicine Hospital Ward highly (desirable)
• A willingness to learn & grow your leadership capabilities through commitment to a portfolio

In Return

• Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
• We are a highly skilled,collaborativeand welcoming team.
• Mentorship and career guidance
• A supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive,supportiveand future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Ourteamsplay a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity,transparencyand excellence.

You’llbe encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.

We areFullHearted, OpenMindedandAllIn, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time .

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness,equityand diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.