Registered Nurse - GEM & Rehab@Home

Registered Nurse- GEM & Rehab@Home
 
•    Fixed term part time position (Parental leave cover)
•    Burwood East | Convenient location with easy access to major roads, public transport and on-site parking 
•    Join a dynamic and diverse multidisciplinary team supporting patients to receive care in their own home  
 
Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond. 
 
About the role
As the Registered Nurse in our GEM & REHAB@HOME service, you will provide high-quality nursing care to patients in their own homes, supporting the delivery of care within a community setting. 
You will play a key role in maintaining continuity of care, working as an autonomous practitioner while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team. This role requires you to coordinate and deliver advanced clinical care in accordance with Eastern Health's policies, procedures, standards, and professional guidelines. Care provided may include medication management, wound care, clinical assessments, patient observations, bladder scans, ECGs, pathology collection, and other nursing interventions as required.  
You will be part of a large multidisciplinary team comprising Geriatricians, Specialist Rehabilitation Physicians, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants, Speech Pathologists, and Dietitians, working together to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients. 
 
What you’ll bring
To be successful in this role you will possess: 
•    Current Division 1 Nursing registration with AHPRA   
•    Post-registration nursing experience in an acute medical/surgical setting or a relevant specialty area such as ICU, ED, CCU, Sub-Acute, Medical, or Community Nursing. 
•    Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, showing initiative and self-direction while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team. 
•    Well-developed clinical assessment, documentation, and critical thinking skills, including comprehensive patient assessment, pathology result interpretation, and clinical decision-making. 
•    Experience in a range of nursing interventions, including wound management (acute and chronic), male and female urinary catheterisation, medication management, and clinical monitoring. 
•    A commitment to maintaining and advancing professional knowledge and skills relevant to the role. 
•    A current Victorian Driver Licence. 
 
What we offer
Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:
•    Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways.  
•    Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.
•    Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.
•    Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more. 
 
Interested in joining us? 
If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role. 
 
You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date.
 
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.
 

Click here to view our Candidate Guide and learn more about our recruitment process.

 
Our commitments
•    We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team.
•    We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
•    As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
•    We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.
 

Please click here to view the position description

Contact Person/s: Clare Blee and Kate Elmer

Contact Number: 0439 688 028

Job Posting End Date: 20/11/2026

Need help submitting your application?

Contact the person listed in the advertisement above for any queries related to the role or for any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

Or contact our Talent Acquisition team for support on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) or talentacquisition@easternhealth.org.au for any assistance with your application.

Our Values in Action
Respect for all | Safe and welcoming | Partnering in care | Innovate, learn and lead