Registered Nurse – Specialty Medicine

The Royal Children's Hospital

. Deliver holistic assessments, develop individualised care plans, and provide best-practice, family-centred care .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeMelbourne • AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering holistic assessments and developing individualized care plans while providing culturally responsive health education and support. Strong commitment to mentoring junior staff and contributing to quality improvement initiatives in diverse medical settings.

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Registered Nurse RegistrationCulturally Responsive CareQuality Improvement InitiativesMentoring Junior StaffPaediatric Nursing Experience

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Hard Skills

Holistic AssessmentsIndividualized Care PlansHealth EducationQuality ImprovementPatient CareSurgical NursingImmunization Compliance

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationEmpathyMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

Current Registration with NMBACPD/PPP EvidenceAnnual Influenza VaccinationAustralian Government Immunisation History Statement

Industry Keywords

Family-Centered CareMultidisciplinary TeamsOncologyHaematologyAdolescent CareRehabilitationImmunologyEndocrinology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver holistic assessments, develop individualised care plans, and provide best-practice, family-centred care
Provide culturally responsive health education, information, and support to patients and families
Partner with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional care and positive health outcomes
Contribute to quality improvement initiatives that strengthen nursing practice, safety, and health outcomes
Support, mentor, and guide junior staff and students in their professional development
Work across medical wards and departments including oncology, haematology, adolescent care, rehabilitation, immunology, and endocrinology

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), administered through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Demonstrated dedication to continuous development, evidenced in an up-to-date CPD/PPP
Recent experience in Paediatric Nursing or Surgical Nursing is highly regarded but not essential
Annual influenza vaccination required for Category A and B roles unless medically exempt
Australian Government Immunisation History Statement required
Compliance with directions to be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, other diseases unless exempt
Successful completion of background checks, including reference checks
Most recent CV required with application
Applicants should specify preferred surgical wards/departments, employment preferences, and relevant clinical interests or specialty experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Tailored professional development plans and on-site education programs
NFP Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay by $11,500 per year
Counselling, financial, legal and general wellbeing advice via the EAP partner, Converge, available anywhere and anytime
On-site childcare and high-end infant-feeding facilities
Additional leave accrual if full-time (ADOs) and through weekend shiftwork
Discounted staff parking
Award-winning health and wellbeing program
Work environment, performance measurement, leadership and career development opportunities
World-class facilities surrounded by Royal Park and a short tram trip from Melbourne city