Casual Registered Nurse for Periop Services

Reference Number:  1254
Job Type:  Casual
Department:  Inpatient Ward
Description: 

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is a world class specialist hospital in eye and ear care providing services across Victoria. As Australia’s only specialist eye, ear, nose and throat hospital, the Eye and Ear has been providing care for the senses for over 160 years. The Eye and Ear has almost 90 different outpatient clinics for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of vision and hearing loss and provides a 24-hour emergency eye and ear, nose and throat service. Every year the Eye and Ear cares for nearly 200,000 patients, with over 136,000 outpatients, over 42,000 emergency patients and over 14,000 inpatients. The hospital recently completed a major redevelopment to create a modern internal structure and to improve access for patients, visitors and staff.

 

Our Vision

We will inspire and advance specialist eye and ENT care

 

Our Mission

We improve health and wellbeing outcomes through excellence in:

1.           Clinical Care

2.           Teaching

3.           Education

4.           Research

5.           Innovation

 

 

Our Values - Integrity, Inclusive and Accessible Care, Collaboration, Excellence

 

About Role 

We are seeking motivated registered nurses looking for the opportunity to work the Peri-operative Suite at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. Flexibility and availability for shifts across the different settings will be highly valued.

 

Selection Criteria

 

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA

Membership of AONA

Post graduate qualification in Ophthalmology/ENT

Experience

RN with two years experience in Peri-operative suite.

Ophthalmology and/or ENT experience

Competencies

BLS

ALS/APLS

 

Manual handling

 
 

IV Cannulation

 
 

Mandatory eLearning as per organisational requirements.

 

 

Position Description - Click here

Applications Close at 22/10/2025.

 

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, a working with children check (if applicable) and evidence of vaccination status. 

Centrally located, close to public transport and a short walk to the CBD, we offer considerable employee benefits, including salary packaging, subsidised car parking as well as educational support

The Eye and Ear is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment free from harassment or discrimination and to promoting cultural diversity and awareness in the workplace.

The Eye and Ear is a smoke free environment.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. 

At The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, we are committed to supporting people with disability to gain employment and develop their careers; we encourage you to apply. If you would like further information about this role, please contact the hiring manager or the people and culture department to discuss.