Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

About the Role:

This is a Permanent, Full-Time/Part-Time position with up to 80 hours per fortnight within the Emergency Department. Part time opportunities also available.

You will be responsible for providing comprehensive, safe, evidence-based paediatric Emergency nursing care in line with RCH and Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia standards. You will work with the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate optimal health outcomes and provide family centred care. 

Classification for this position is in accordance with Award 22 - Registered Nurses. 

This position will range from YP3 (Grade 2, Year 2) to YP9 (Grade 2, Year 8), from FTE base salary $86,580 - $107,510, pro rata for part-time, plus superannuation.

What you’ll achieve:

• Integrate nursing health care knowledge and skills to provide safe and effective care
• Demonstrate analytical skills in assessing and evaluating health information
• Use best available evidence, standards and guidelines to evaluate nursing performance
• Determine, in consultation with others as necessary, priorities for resolving health needs of individuals
• Prioritise workload based on individual needs, acuity and optimal time for intervention

Your skills and experience:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Emergency or paediatric nursing experience
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and autonomously
• Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible to changing priorities and environment
• Well developed interpersonal and communication skills

If this sounds like you, or if you would like more information, please click here to view the position description.

About the Department:

The Royal Children’s Hospital Emergency Department operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing urgent medical care to babies, children and adolescents. The Department sees approximately 95,000 patients each year and is staffed by medical, nursing, clerical, allied health (eg social work, mental health and child life therapists) and administrative staff as well as ward services assistants.

As a registered nurse in Emergency, you will work collaboratively with this multidisciplinary team. Our clinical area currently comprises four resuscitation rooms, 26 cubicles, four procedure rooms and is closely associated with Medical Imaging and Dolphin Medical Short Stay. The Emergency Department is currently undergoing an exciting expansion due for completion at the end of 2026. 

What we offer:

• Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!)
• Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training
• Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development
• Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
• Convenient location & close to public transport
• Staff immunisation drives
• Special events
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities 
• Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
• Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
• Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more)

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact Jayne Hughan, Nurse Unit Manager via ph:03 9345 6152 OR email: jayne.hughan@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close: 19 August 2026.