Clinical Nurse Specialist - ICU
Job description
Clinical Nurse Specialist (ICU)
Knox Private Hospital | Permanent Full Time & Part Time Opportunities
Are you an experienced Critical Care Registered Nurse looking to take the next step in your career? Knox Private Hospital is seeking a passionate and highly skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our dynamic Intensive Care Unit, where excellence in patient care, teamwork, and professional development is at the heart of everything we do.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team, delivering exceptional care to critically ill patients while contributing to clinical leadership, education, and quality improvement initiatives.
About the Role
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist within our ICU, you will provide expert clinical care and leadership, support patient outcomes and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will act as a clinical resource for nursing staff, mentor team members, and contribute to evidence-based practice within the unit.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering advanced, patient-centred care to critically ill patients
- Providing clinical leadership, guidance, and support to nursing colleagues
- Promoting evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives
- Assisting with staff education, coaching, and professional development
- Collaborating effectively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Supporting a positive, safe, and high-performing team culture
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 4 years' post-graduate nursing experience, including significant ICU experience
- Postgraduate qualifications in Critical Care Nursing (or working towards)
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in intensive care nursing
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to delivering exceptional patient care and service excellence
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment
Why Knox Private Hospital?
Knox Private Hospital is one of Victoria's largest private hospitals, offering a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and critical care services. We are committed to supporting our people through professional development opportunities, clinical education, and a positive workplace culture.
We offer:
- Supportive and collaborative leadership team
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- Access to ongoing education and training programs
- Discounted health insurance and wellbeing initiatives
- Flexible rostering arrangements where possible
- Free onsite parking
- Employee benefits and rewards program
If you are passionate about critical care nursing and are looking to advance your career within a leading private healthcare organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care every day.
Come and be the difference in our patients lives.
Applications close: 19th October 2026
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
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. 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.
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