Registered Nurse - General Surgery - Dandenong

Monash Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Monash Health in Dandenong Hospital (West 3) is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 12-month parental leave cover. You will work in a 36-bed ward delivering vascular and general surgery nursing care, with a focus on complex discharge planning and safe patient care.

The role is temporary and part-time, based at West 3, Dandenong Hospital, requiring ICU-level vigilance, teamwork, and a proactive approach to discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration.
• Experience in a relevant surgical field.
• Availability to work rotating roster.
• Police Check and Working with Children Check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity vascular and general surgery nursing care.
• Support patient discharge planning and education.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to optimise care.

Skills

Surgical nursing

Team collaboration

Education

AHPRA registration

Job description

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Registered Nurse - General Surgery - Dandenong

Job Requisition ID: 9556

Location: Dandenong, VIC, AU, 3175

Posting Date: 20 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.

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About the Role

Join our team as a Registered Nurse at West 3, Dandenong Hospital; a 36-bed, high-acuity, fast-paced ward delivering specialised Vascular and General Surgery nursing care.

This is a temporary, part-time role providing parental leave cover for 12 months, based at West 3, Dandenong Hospital.

As a team, we provide the best care to achieve common, complex discharge goals. Joining our dedicated team of nurses, you will be exposed to:

• Complex care of surgical patients.
• Negative pressure wound therapy, amputee care, heparin/insulin infusions, drain tube management and diabetic education.
• A holistic approach to patient care, supporting successful discharge home.
• Early detection of potential barriers to a safe and timely discharge.

About the Service

Dandenong Hospital is in the heart of the growth corridor in the south-east of Melbourne. This growth and exposure addresses Monash Health's need for exceptional Registered Nurses to join us and lead the way in providing quality, patient-centred health care to meet the needs of our community.

West 3 is a 36-bed ward providing high-acuity, fast-paced, goal-orientated specialised Vascular and General Surgery nursing to adults from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds.

Our services include vascular surgery, diabetes management and education, general surgery, complex wound care, complex discharge planning and allied health.

About You

You are an experienced Registered Nurse who can think outside the square, advocate on behalf of the surgical patient, and communicate precisely your patient care needs. Problem solving comes naturally to you, while you work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

You are keen to learn and take part in ward improvement projects, actively seek information, and are eager to work and develop skills in other team members as well as yourself.

Your positive and proactive attitude towards complex discharge planning will see you succeed in this role.

What You Need

• Current AHPRA registration.
• Previous experience within a relevant surgical field.
• Availability to work a rotating roster.
• Subject to a satisfactory Police Check and current Working with Children Check.

In Return

• Onsite parking.
• Staff gym.
• Salary packaging.
• Future career advancement within Monash Health.

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out toSofia Ali, Nurse Manager, on 9554 9356.

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

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

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

We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, 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, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.