Registered Undergraduate Student Nurse

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON) role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Education team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON) to join our growing on a part time (0.2EFT) fixed term until 30 June 2027. Multiple positions available.

The Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON) provides valuable support to the nursing team by assisting Registered Nurses in the delivery of delegated aspects of patient care. Working within a supportive clinical environment, you will gain hands-on healthcare experience while continuing your studies, contributing to safe, high-quality and person-centred care across Latrobe Regional Health.

This role offers nursing students the opportunity to apply their developing clinical knowledge in practice, build professional skills and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams while completing their Bachelor of Nursing qualification.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON is to:

• Assist Registered Nurses with delegated patient care activities, ensuring care is delivered safely and in accordance with your assessed competence and scope of practice.
• Support patients with activities of daily living, including personal care and hygiene, while maintaining dignity, comfort and respect.
• Demonstrate a commitment to person-centred care and contribute to positive patient experiences and outcomes.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to support efficient and effective patient care delivery.
• Communicate and escalate clinical concerns promptly to the supervising Registered Nurse.
• Maintain compliance with organisational policies, professional standards and academic requirements throughout your employment.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing.
• Demonstrated progress within a Bachelor of Nursing program, with successful clinical placement experience and a commitment to ongoing learning.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• A commitment to delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care while working within a delegated scope of practice.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to balance study requirements with clinical responsibilities.
• Well-developed personal attributes including integrity, adaptability, teamwork, respect and professionalism.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Robert McEwen, Workforce Development Planner email on Robert.McEwen@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 01 November 2026

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.