Post Grad Intensive Care Nursing

1 week ago

Heidelberg, Australia Austin Health Full time

**Reference Number**:3523

**Category**:Nursing

**Department**:Access & Critical Care Services

**_Are you a current Austin Health employee?_**

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About the Intensive Care Unit**

Austin Health ICU is a Level 3 tertiary unit providing complex, multidisciplinary support to a broad range of patients including liver transplant, spinal injured patients, neurosurgical, cardiothoracic and liver failure. The ICU also offers ward support via the Critical Care Outreach team, and has a strong research and teaching culture.

**About the role**

The Intensive Care Unit Postgraduate Program is delivered in partnership with our university provider, the University of Melbourne (UOM), and is designed to equip participants with advanced nursing skills in critical care. The postgraduate program follows a well-established professional development framework which supports nurses to progress their critical care skills and knowledge. Nurses will attend study days, in conjunction with experiential learning, and be supported by the Clinical Education team who have a passion for supporting new learners, and a wealth of experience delivering successful education programs.

This 12-month program is ideal for nurses with recent experience in intensive care or HDU environments.

As an ICU Postgraduate Nurse, a regular day will see you:

- Assist with medical and diagnostic procedures carried out within the unit
- Accurately document, observe and report relevant nursing findings
- Plan, prioritise and implement holistic patient care
- Manage complex patients in a critical care environment
- Complete all program requirements as set by the education team

**About you**

You will be someone with excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to self-development and education. You’ll enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team, and have a commitment to quality, best practice, and environmental safety.

You’ll further have:

- Registered Nurse with the NMBA and current AHPRA registration
- Recent ICU/HDU nursing experience
- A patient-centred approach to care delivery
- A passion for learning and self development

**Our benefits**

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.

**Work with us**

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the**position description** for further details.**

**Application closing date: Sunday 17 August 2025

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