Registered Nurse - Urgent Care Centre (Night Shift)

Bayside Health; Leongatha; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Employee Assistance Program

Education and training opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Bayside Health is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join the Urgent Care Centre overnight team in Victoria. This Permanent Night Shift role offers full-time hours (80 per fortnight) and the chance to contribute to community health within a supportive, innovative public health service.

You will provide person-centred care under the Nurse Unit Manager, perform triage, assessment and care planning, and maintain high standards of patient safety in a high-acuity environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current practicing certificate (AHPRA)
• Experience in Urgent Care, ED, or Critical Care settings
• Competency in triage and rapid assessment
• Strong assessment, planning and evaluation skills
• Ability to work safely in a high-acuity environment
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred nursing care within scope of practice
• Work under Nurse Unit Manager direction as part of a nursing team
• Demonstrate assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care
• Perform triage and respond to clinical deterioration
• Maintain patient safety and participate in quality improvement

Skills

Night shift

Registered Nurse (RN)

Urgent care/ED experience

Triage assessment

Clinical deterioration response

Clinical assessment

High-acuity prioritization

Communication

Patient safety

Advanced Life Support

Cannulation

Australian work entitlement

Police Check

Working with Children Check

Flu vaccination

Job description

Registered Nurse - Urgent Care Centre (Night Shift)

Employment Status: Permanent Night Shift, Full Time 80 hours per fortnight

Department: Urgent Care Centre

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.

We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

About the Role-

Permanent Night Shift, Full Time 80 hours per fortnight

Bayside Health is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to your community while working in a supportive and innovative organisation.

The Registered Nurse demonstrates competence in the provision of person-centred care as specified by the registering authority’s licence to practise, education preparation and context of care. A Registered Nurse is required to work as a productive member of a nursing team under the direction of the Nurse Unit Manager, is expected to work within their scope of practice and demonstrate a sound level of skills in assessment, care planning, practice and evaluation in the provision of care to clients and their significant others.

Skills & Experience Required

• Ability to perform night shift.
• Registered Nurse (RN) holding current practicing certificate with AHPRA
• Proven experience in Urgent Care, Emergency Department (ED), or Critical Care settings
• Competency in triage assessment (recognised triage systems)
• Ability to respond to clinical deterioration
• Highly developed clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-acuity environment
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice

Skills required or to be working towards:

• Advanced Life Support (within 6 months)
• Cannulation (within 1 month)
• Entitlement to work within Australia
• A Police Check that is current and within 12 months of the issue date
• Provision of valid Working with Children Check
• Seasonal influenza vaccination of healthcare workers in accordance with Secretary, Department of Health Directions

• Take advantage of free onsite parking
• Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing
• Feel supported with our Employee Assistance Program (Converge)
• Grow your skills through top-tier education and training partners
• Join a vibrant, collaborative team led by passionate leaders

Join Bayside Health and help us to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care

Additional Information

Bayside Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with all abilities.

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Thank you for your interest in this role. Bayside Health (Regional Care Group) is regularly advertising positions across the health service so please take the time to review other relevant opportunities by going to Bayside Health job openings and vacancies | SEEK