Registered Nurse - Coronary Care Unit
Join One of Victoria's Leading Private Hospitals
Post Graduate Certificate in Coronary Care or Critical Care
Permanent roles available - Convenient eastern suburbs location with discounted parking
Are you an experienced Coronary / Critical Care Nurse looking for greater clinical exposure, career development and a supportive team culture?
Knox Private Hospital is seeking passionate Registered Nurses to join our growing Emergency Department. As one of Victoria's largest private hospitals, we offer the unique opportunity to work across a broad range of emergency presentations while being supported by specialist medical, cardiac and critical care services onsite.
Whether you are looking for full-time or part-time work, you'll join a collaborative team committed to delivering exceptional patient care and clinical excellence.
About us
Knox Private Hospital is one of the largest private hospitals in Victoria, caring for over 1.2 million people across Melbourne's east and outer east.
The largest and most established private hospital in the eastern region of Victoria, Knox Private Hospital, specialises in diagnostic, elective and emergency cardiovascular care, including open heart surgery, 24/7. Utilising the latest technology and expertise, we offer a Cardiology Centre, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, urology and more.
Our expert care team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and other professionals will ensure that your experience is the best it can be.
Our dedicated, 17 Bed, standalone Coronary Care Unit has a highly skilled team caring for patients with acute cardiac conditions and procedures such as TAVI, Ablations and Interventions. Supported by an education team, we provide ongoing training and development, including post graduate education and advanced practice courses.
As a Registered Nurse in the Coronary Care Unit, your responsibilities will include:
Deliver safe, researched-based standards of nursing care
Provide complex and multi-disciplinary care
Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary healthcare team to support patient care needs
Act as a role model for Safe Practice
Deliver education and support to individuals/patients for the management of their health recovery.
Essential Criteria:
Authority to Work in Australia
Working with Children check (if relevant)
Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent
Current Registration (no restriction) with AHPRA
Post Graduate Certificate in Coronary Care or Critical Care, or minimum 2 years' experience in a CCU
Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
Clinical expertise and commitment to high quality patient care and continuous improvement
Self-motivated and proven ability to work as part of a high functioning team
Highly developed interpersonal skills, proactive, motivated and customer focused
Flexibility to work a fully rotational roster
Why Join Knox Private Hospital?
At Knox Private Hospital, we value teamwork, clinical excellence and respectful patient-centred care. We foster an environment where nurses are supported to learn, contribute and build rewarding long-term careers.
Be part of one of Victoria's most established private emergency departments
Access ongoing professional development and postgraduate study support
Grow your career through clinical, educational and leadership pathways
Work with experienced emergency, critical care and specialist nursing teams
Enjoy flexible rosters that support work-life balance
Access Healthscope's national network of hospitals and career opportunities
Discounted parking, Meals, Fitness Passport and health insurance benefits
Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
You'll also benefit from:
- Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
- Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
- Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
Applications close: 22/08/26
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to [email protected]
If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant nursing experience against the current nursing Enterprise Agreement the Victoria - Nurses' and Midwives' Agreement 2025 (Salay range between $41.90 and $53.69 12.5% Super)
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required
to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.
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