- Registered Nurse – Assessment Team (Casual)
- We’re seeking a skilled and flexible Registered Nurse to join our Assessment Team in a casual, intermittent support capacity.
- Shifts predominantly run Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm.
About the role
In this position, you’ll be responsible for evaluating patients referred from acute care for inpatient rehabilitation, ensuring safe, suitable and prompt transitions.
As the ‘Face of Donvale’, you will play a vital role in representing both the Hospital and Ramsay Healthcare to patients and clinicians at referring facilities. The role requires autonomy, strong interpersonal and assessment abilities, and substantial clinical experience. It’s an ideal opportunity for a confident Registered Nurse who values variety and independence. You’ll step in to cover annual leave, sick leave, long service leave, school holidays, and busy periods—helping maintain efficient and timely patient assessments.
Permanent ward staff may also have the opportunity to pick up Assessment Team shifts in addition to their contracted hours, either casually or on a permanent basis. Where possible, permanent staff may be temporarily released from ward rosters to support the team.
About You
You are an experienced, flexible and patient-focused Registered Nurse who can step in at short notice and confidently work independently.
To be successful, you will have:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in acute care
- Strong understanding of the rehabilitation process
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously and make sound clinical decisions
- A strong customer service focus
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
- Experience assessing patients across a broad range of clinical areas
- A current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
If you enjoy working collaboratively, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to contribute to positive patient outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.
Remuneration: On offer is a base hourly rate ranging from $52.35 + superannuation based on experience level and qualifications, exclusive of penalties or allowances. (VIC RN/Midwife Gr3B)
What’s in it for you?
- Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.
- Discounts: Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at over 100+ major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.
- Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7.
- Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities eg. airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.
*Please note, casual employees may not be eligible
The Hospital
Donvale Rehabilitation Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with over 70 Australian sites employing over 34,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of ‘People Caring for People’ since 1964.
Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com
Requirements
- Must provide a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.
To Apply
All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.
If you have any enquiries regarding this opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact
Amanda Quetcher, Assessment Team Manager via email at quetchera@ramsayhealth.com.au or Ph. 9841 1261
Closing date: 16 March 2026
