Critical Care Registered Nurse to Intensive Care Unit

Grampians Health

Ballarat, and Central Highlands VIC

Nursing to A and E, Critical Care and ICU (Healthcare and Medical)

Part time

42.61 to 54.41 p/h depending on experience

Critical Care

Ventilation

Patient Care

About the Role

Our 13-bed Critical Care Unit supports approximately 1,250 admissions annually, delivering high-dependency, intensive care and specialised cardiac care services.

We are seeking experienced Critical Care Registered Nurses who have completed a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Critical Care Nursing to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values clinical excellence, professional development, evidence-based practice and high-quality patient outcomes.

Please note: This role requires a completed postgraduate qualification in Critical Care Nursing. Applicants who are currently studying, planning to commence, or do not hold this qualification are not eligible for consideration.

Permanent Full-Time or Part-Time Positions Available | 42.61 to 54.41 Per Hour + Salary Packaging

In this role, you will:

Provide advanced critical care, including invasive and non-invasive ventilation, hemofiltration, and cardiac pacing

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver and evaluate evidence-based patient care

Rotate through 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts, including weekends and night shifts

Lead and mentor in a supportive environment, upholding quality and safety standards

Support professional growth through mandatory education, research, and development initiatives

Key Responsibilities

Planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based nursing care

Develop professional practice in accordance with the health needs of the population and changing patterns of disease and illness

Act as a patient advocate and demonstrates a commitment to the patients "Charter of Healthcare Rights and "Charter of Residents' Rights and Responsibilities

Support the Nurse Unit Manager and the team to review and evaluate best practice, evidence based clinical care

Role model a positive vision for change and supports change management at both local and organisational level

Skills and Experience

Applicants must meet all the following requirements:

Completed Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (essential and non-negotiable)

Current registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA and a current practising certificate

Recent clinical experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and/or Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

Demonstrated advanced clinical assessment, reasoning, and decision-making skills

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment

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We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 to 2028. The classification is Registered Nurse Grade 2 (YP2 to YP9) which ranges from 42.61 to 54.41 per hour.

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Contact Emily Walter or Phoebe Roberts ICU NUM?on 0403605482 for a confidential discussion