Title: Critical Care Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Requisition ID: 6954
Location:
Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128
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Job Posting Date: 13 Aug 2026
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Critical Care Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Shape Your Future in Emergency Nursing at Box Hill Hospital
Our Emergency Department is seeking Critical Care trained Registered Nurses who are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and ready to thrive in a fast-paced, supportive and rewarding environment.
Box Hill Hospital Emergency Department cares for more than 70,000 patients annually, with an average of 195 presentations each day. Our department delivers care across the full spectrum of emergency medicine, with a strong focus on high-acuity and critically ill patients.
As part of the Box Hill Emergency Department team, you will work alongside a highly skilled and collaborative multidisciplinary workforce of medical, nursing, allied health and clerical professionals. Together, we are committed to providing timely, safe and person-centred care while continuously striving for excellence in emergency medicine.
Why Choose Box Hill Emergency Department?
A Culture Where You Belong
We believe that exceptional patient care starts with exceptional people. From your first day, you'll be welcomed into a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team that values respect, kindness and teamwork. We celebrate diversity, foster a gender-friendly workplace and are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels valued, supported and empowered to succeed.
The wellbeing of our staff is a priority. We actively promote psychological safety, self-care and work-life balance because we know that caring for our people enables them to provide outstanding care to our patients.
Build a Career Without Limits
Emergency nursing offers a unique opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills while caring for patients across every stage of life and every specialty. Whether your goal is to become an expert emergency clinician, an educator or a future nurse leader, we'll support you to achieve it.
Our department offers opportunities to:
Develop advanced emergency and critical care nursing skills.
Participate in clinical leadership and shift coordination.
Lead quality improvement, research and service innovation projects.
Become involved in education, mentoring and preceptorship.
Progress into senior clinical, educator and leadership positions through clear career pathways.
At Box Hill Emergency Department, you'll find more than a job—you'll discover a team that supports your ambitions, values your contribution and encourages you to build a rewarding and fulfilling career in emergency nursing.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA
Completion of Post Graduate Certificate in Critical Care (or equivalent)
Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
A strong commitment to high-quality care
The ability to work as part of a diverse team
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Emergency Nursing experience
Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here:
Mentor and Shadowing program
Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
Study and professional development leave
Friendly & supportive teams
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Fitness Passport for work-life balance
Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
Access to Private Health Insurance offers
Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
Cafes at all of our Hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know:
We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
Advertising may end before the closing date.
We do not accept recruitment agency application
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Please click here to view the position description
Contact Person: Katrina Maybury
Contact Number: 03 9975 6050
Contact Email: [email protected]
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]
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Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day
