Critical Care Liaison Nurse

Critical Care Liaison Nurse

Full time ongoing

Malvern location

Cabrini offers:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Competitive hourly rates plus 12% super and 17.5% leave loading
• Up to $15,900 salary packaging and $2,650 meal & entertainment benefits
• Career growth opportunities in a supportive environment
• Positive workplace culture with ongoing peer support and supervision
• Vibrant location in Malvern - close to public transport with discounted Myki fares

Cabrini is seeking a dynamic and experienced Critical Care Liaison Nurse (CCLN) to coordinate our Critical Care Outreach Services (CCOS) and lead a dedicated team of Critical Care Outreach Nurses (CCONs).

This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to serve as the bridge between our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and hospital wards — providing advanced clinical support, leading response teams, and driving best practice in managing complex and deteriorating patients.

About the Role

This role reports to the Clinical Services Director, Surgical Services, and works closely with the ICU, general ward nursing teams, and hospital leadership.

You'll also participate in key committees such as the Recognising & Responding to Acute Deterioration (RRAD) Committee and represent Cabrini in relevant internal and external forums.

As the CCLN, you will:

• Lead and coordinate the Critical Care Outreach Service across Cabrini
• Provide clinical leadership to a team of outreach nurses
• Ensure timely and safe patient transitions from ICU to ward
• Support ward staff in the care of deteriorating or complex patients
• Respond to MET and Code Blue calls as part of the Rapid Response Team
• Act as a critical care resource for both ICU and general ward staff
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, research, and staff development

About You

You are an experienced critical care clinician with a passion for improving patient outcomes and supporting staff through expert guidance and leadership. You excel in high-pressure situations and thrive on collaboration across disciplines.

Essential Criteria

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration
• Postgraduate qualification in Critical Care/Intensive Care Nursing
• Minimum 5 years' experience in an ICU/critical care setting
• Previous CNS or ANUM-level experience
• Proven ability to manage clinical deterioration and complex cases
• Advanced clinical judgement, leadership, and communication skills

You will also bring

• A strong understanding of escalation protocols and rapid response systems
• The ability to mentor and support other nurses in acute clinical scenarios
• Confidence working with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care
• A commitment to professional development and lifelong learning

Enquries should be directed to: Hammish Manning – Clinical Services Director Surgical Services on

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne's southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.