Registered Nurse - 3 West (Cardiac)

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our nursing team within the Cardiac & Cardiothoracic Department at The Alfred Hospital.

• Permanent Part-time (64-72 hours per fortnight)
• Registered Nurse Grade 2, $70,895.16  -  $101,851.58  + 11% superannuation
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits

The Department

Ward 3 West is a 32 bed mixed medical and surgical unit which forms part of the Alfred Heart & Lung Service. We provide acute inpatient care to patients under the Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery teams. Our dynamic unit delivers complex care to patients requiring a broad range of medical, interventional and surgical cardiac services. We also provide continuous cardiac monitoring services for patients admitted under other medical and surgical specialty teams. 

We work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to facilitate timely delivery of quality care to both our elective and emergency, acute and chronic illness cohort of patients.

The Role

As a clinical nurse your practice support excellence in patient care. You understand the importance of establishing a relationship between the patient and yourself in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for your patients. You demonstrate the core nursing values of patient centred care, trust and respect in every interaction with patients, carers and colleagues. You work confidently and collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team, within a dynamic and fast-paced ward environment. You are accountable for establishing and evaluating plans of care in partnership with the patient, their carers and other members of the health care team. You are supported in your role as a clinical nurse by all other nursing positions. 

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Registered as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Minimum 3 years working in an acute hospital setting
• Relevant post-graduate certificate or working towards same
• Current and satisfactory Police Check & Working With Children Check
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills
• Dynamic communication and interpersonal skills 

Benefits

• Unique opportunity to work in a combined Cardiology and Cardiothoracic unit
• Excellent local education opportunities and support
• Access to Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives 
• Discounted on-site car parking (subject to availability)
• On-site gymnasium and childcare services

Prior cardiac experience is highly desirable. Those interested in undertaking a Master of Nursing - Cardiac Care in 2027 are strongly encouraged to apply! 

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Gemma Tate (Nurse Unit Manager 3W) on 9076 5453 or [email protected]

Applications close: 11pm AEST, Tuesday 11th August 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.