Cardiac Post Graduate Certificate - Registered Nurse in Coronary Care
- Work as a Registered Nurse at Knox Private Hospital and study Cardiac Graduate Certificate of Nursing Practice
- Brand new CCU
- Excellent location - close to Eastlink
Knox Private Hospital is a fully accredited facility with 334 beds, providing Cardiac Services, Intensive Care and Emergency Services, including two 24-hour Cardiac Catheter Laboratories. The largest and most established private hospital in the eastern region of Victoria, Knox Private Hospital, specialises in diagnostic, elective and emergency cardiovascular care, including open heart surgery, 24/7. Utilising the latest technology and expertise, we offer a Cardiology Centre, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, urology, Coronary Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit and more.
With over 30 years' experience in cardiac care and treating approximately 200 patients a month in cardiac areas, Knox has recently opened a new CCU 17 bed unit which is supported by highly trained staff who care for the acutely ill cardiac patients inclusive of STEMI/ NSTEMI, CCF and arrhythmia management. Knox Structural Procedures such as TAVI, and EPS and Ablations provide excellent learning opportunities for the Post Graduate student.
Heart disease often involves more than one medical condition and requires a team of medical specialists who manage and treat the disease as a whole. Knox Private has one of the largest teams of visiting echo-cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons, in Eastern Victoria who work together to provide seamless patient care.
Knox Private Hospital, in conjunction with Deakin University, is offering positions for Division 1 Registered Nurses in the Cardiac Graduate Certificate of Nursing Practice. This program articulates with Graduate Diploma of Nursing Practice and Master of Nursing Practice.
* Please note: This is a Postgraduate Program NOT a Graduate Program.
COMMENCING July 2024
Apply now for:
- Graduate Certificate in Cardiac Nursing
Our Program offers:
- High acuity clinical experience to complement the area of study
- Supported hospital study days
- Speciality dedicated Educator support
- Financial support available
We are looking for registered nurses who:
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent
- Authority to Work in Australia
- Working with Children check
- Have excellent clinical skills with an interest in specialising in Cardiac Nursing
- Are highly motivated
- Have well developed time management and prioritisation skills
- Are excellent communicators
- Possess sound organisational ability
- Are team focused
- Willing to learn
Applications for the Cardiac Post Graduate Certificate will be accepted for this until 3 June 2023. Applications received after this date may be considered for other positions.
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au
If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant nursing experience against the current nursing Enterprise Agreement the "Healthscope - Victoria - Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2025" (salaries range between $35.33 and $47.25)
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.