At Epworth HealthCare all our staff work in partnership to provide care and services equal to the world's best, for patients, their families and the community.
Nursing at Epworth HealthCare offers a collegial atmosphere, a partnership with Deakin University, a dynamic team environment and a wide variety of professional opportunities. Epworth HealthCare nurses are proud of their mission of caring, and their reputation of striving for excellence through our commitment to innovation, professional development, education and research.
Epworth HealthCare is committed to the professional development of nurses and has a well reputed graduate program, as well as inservice programs free to Epworth HealthCare Nurses, to maintain skills and advance clinical practice.
Epworth HealthCare was the first private hospital in conjunction with Deakin University to appoint a Professor of Nursing. This position supports and facilitates nursing research.
All permanent nurses are guaranteed to receive education and paid Conference Leave i.e. all full time staff are entitled to three days Conference Leave per year and four hours paid education time per month.
Staff are supported by Clinical Resource Nurses on each Unit.
Many management opportunities exist for nurses at Epworth HealthCare from Team Leader to Senior Nursing roles including Clinical Care Coordinators, Infection Control and Nurse Educators.