Registered Nurse - Emergency Services
Registered Nurse – Emergency Services
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Location: Western Health
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Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time/Permanent Full-Time
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Salary: Grade 2 Registered Nurse
Western Health Emergency Services is seeking passionate and driven Registered Nurses to join our dynamic inter-professional team. Be part of a fast-paced, supportive environment where you’ll deliver high-quality care to patients in critical condition.
We offer:
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Comprehensive support and development through 7-day-a-week clinical education and supervision by experienced Clinical Nurse Educators and Clinical Instructors.
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Diverse clinical exposure with opportunities across Adult and Paediatric Emergency, Short Stay Units, and Rapid Assessment Discharge.
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A chance to advance your career while saving lives every day.
To be successful for this role you will have:
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Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
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Possess excellent clinical skills.
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A commitment to high quality, safe person-centred care.
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A Postgraduate in Emergency or Critical Care Nursing
IMPORTANT: Required Documents for Application
Please upload the following documents with your application:
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Up to date CV and cover letter that states your preferred site/position from the list below and preferred EFT (per fortnight)
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A certified copy of your certificate of completion for your postgraduate qualification.
Opportunities are available across:
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department Nurse Pool
Our Pool Nurses are the heartbeat of Western Health, providing essential support and seamless coverage across all our campuses. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work across multiple sites that include Sunshine, Footscray and Williamstown campuses, gaining exposure to a variety of clinical settings. It’s a dynamic position that offers both flexibility and security, while allowing you to broaden your experience and grow your clinical confidence.
Western Health has established an innovative workforce initiative—Westwards. This model offers the freedom of flexible, short-term clinical assignments within the security of permanent employment, supporting both career progression and the development of future nursing leaders.
As a Pool Nurse, you’ll benefit from flexible working arrangements, the opportunity to test different career pathways, enhance your skillset, and work across multiple clinical settings and organisations.
Join our Pool workforce today and be part of the active Westwards model—designed to help you grow, adapt, and thrive across the healthcare landscape. Your nursing journey starts here!
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (Sunshine Hospital)
Sunshine Emergency Department is an Adult Emergency Department, which also includes a Short Stay Unit. Sunshine Hospital provides a variety of medical and surgical services. Some of the surgical services provided include Interventional Radiology, Orthopaedic, Thoracic, Neuro, ENT, Colorectal, Urology and General Surgery.
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (Footscray Hospital)
Footscray Emergency Department is an Adult Emergency Department that provides the majority of acute elective and acute emergency services for Western Health. Patients are provided with a range of inpatient and outpatient services including acute general medical and surgical intensive and coronary care, sub-specialty medicine, surgical services and related clinical support.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Unit at recruitnmwu@wh.org.au or 9393 0201.
Applications close at 11:59pm on 5 August 2025
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include
oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges. We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
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Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
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Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
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Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities
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Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
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Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
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Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion
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Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
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Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
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Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment
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Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
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Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
Ready to make an impact?
We’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.