Registered Nurse - Paediatric

About the Role

We have exciting opportunities available for registered nurses to join Monash Children’s at Home based in Clayton at the Monash Children’s Hospital. This is a Part-time, ongoing opportunity.

Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, you will work largely independently, providing a safe, effective alternative model of care for Newborn/Paediatric patients needing ongoing nursing management at home. In this way, patients spend less time in the acute setting, and we concurrently uphold our commitment to patient centred care.  

Working closely with patients’ families, hospital based medical, nursing and allied health staff and community agencies, you will ensure that patients enjoy a safe transition from the acute hospital setting to the home environment. Your specific responsibilities in this role will include: 

• Planning, evaluating and maintaining a high standard of safe and effective care for children 
• Conducting comprehensive health assessments and educating those involved in care planning, direct care and discharge planning in the ambulatory setting 
• Ensuring timely discharge planning to facilitate patients’ safe and effective transition from hospital to home 
• Demonstrating your commitment to developing, promoting and progressing continuous quality improvement initiatives 
• Role modelling excellence in safe nursing practice consistent with our expectations of leaders across Monash Health 

About You  

To be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate that you satisfy the following mandatory criteria:  

• Current AHPRA registration 
• Current Acute Paediatric or Neonatal Nursing experience 
• Demonstrated accountability for providing high quality nursing care 
• Proven ability to apply excellent clinical and critical thinking skills while working independently but within a Team framework 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and documentation skills 
• Current Driver’s Licence 
• High standard Computer skills   

In Return  

As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:  

• Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options. 
• Professional development – access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth. 
• Supportive team environment – work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence. 
• Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance. 
• Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria’s largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways. 
• Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging. 

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Jacqueline Hopley, Operations Manager - Ambulatory Children's on 0433 800 119.

Position Description can be found here.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: Sunday 8th November, 11.59pm