Registered Nurse - Infusion

Cabrini Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Meal & entertainment card benefits

Fitness Passport

Gym discounts & private health savings

Job summary

Cabrini Health in Malvern, Melbourne is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our infusion ward on a casual basis. This role focuses on chemotherapy and immunotherapy infusion with cannulation and CVAD management responsibilities.

Two years’ infusion experience and completed chemotherapy training are highly valued. You will work within a multidisciplinary team delivering safe, evidence-based care in a patient-centred environment.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience in infusion therapy and chemotherapy is essential.
• Cannulation skills and confidence in establishing peripheral IV access.
• Proven commitment to patient-centred, safe care.
• Ability to work in a busy clinical environment as part of a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy and other infusion treatments per protocols.
• Perform peripheral cannulation and manage vascular access devices (PICC, ports).
• Monitor patients during treatment and respond to complications.
• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care while protecting privacy and dignity.

Skills

Infusion therapy

Cannulation

Chemotherapy administration

AHPRA registration

Teamwork

Communication

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Registered Nurse - Infusion

Multiple Casual positions

Malvern location

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By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year.

At Cabrini Health we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional, patient‑centred care in well‑resourced, world class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally.

About the role

Cabrini's Day Oncology and Infusion Centre provides patients with access to a comprehensive range of cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and specialised infusion therapies.

We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our ward in a casual capacity. This position is dedicated to infusion services and is suited to nurses with existing infusion experience who are confident in cannulation, CVAD management and have completed chemotherapy training.

You will deliver safe, evidence-based care to patients undergoing treatment, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure a positive patient experience and high standards of clinical care.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care, including the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
• Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy and other prescribed infusion treatments in accordance with clinical protocols and safety standards.
• Perform peripheral cannulation and manage vascular access devices, including PICCs and implanted ports.
• Monitor patients during treatment, recognise and respond to potential complications, and provide appropriate clinical support.
• Deliver compassionate, person‑centred care that respects patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality.

About you

You are a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse with demonstrated experience in infusion therapy and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient care. You are confident working in a busy clinical environment and enjoy being part of a supportive, collaborative team.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Relevant nursing qualifications and a Victorian Working with Children Check.
• A minimum of two years' experience in a similar clinical setting, including infusion therapy.
• Demonstrated cannulation skills and confidence in establishing peripheral intravenous access.
• Completed chemotherapy training and demonstrated competency in chemotherapy administration.
• Proficiency in managing vascular access devices, including PICCs and implanted ports.
• Strong communication skills and a patient-centred approach.
• A commitment to teamwork, clinical safety and continuous improvement.

Please note: Applicants must be able to cannulate and have completed chemotherapy training.

What we offer

• Salary packaging: up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits
• Convenience: Vibrant Malvern location, close to local shops, cafes and public transport
• A commitment to health and well‑being initiatives including discounted access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to a range of retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne's southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza and COVID-19 (recommended), plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested.