Hospital in the Home (HITH) Registered Nurse

• Fixed Term until Jul 2026 | Part Time | 24 hours per week
• Rotating Shifts | Enjoy flexibility while you work
• Based in Ringwood East | Salary Packaging options available

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

Brief description of your department & explanation of the role.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse to provide care for Eastern Health patients outside hospital walls.

HITH manages a range of patients including surgical, medical and specialty medicine. You will be providing care in the patient's home, via telehealth and within the HITH clinic at Maroondah Hospital.

About you

The position requires you to be an enthusiastic team player, who is highly resourceful, has strong time management and excellent communication skills, experience in assessment, interdisciplinary care provision and the ability to assist in discharge planning for this patient population.

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Current nursing registration with AHPRA

• Current Victorian Drivers Licence - without restriction
• Current Working with Children Check

• Minimum 5 years acute medical/surgical post registration nursing experience or nursing specialty equivalent e.g. ED/CCU/Oncology/Renal

• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction

• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience

• A strong commitment to high quality care

• The ability to work as part of a diverse team

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role, and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
• Cafes at all of our hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• 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 - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Andrea Totney

Contact Number: 03 9871 3197

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Posting End Date: 10/03/2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day