Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
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- Registered Nurse
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ645263 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ645263
Applications Close: Sunday, 5 April 2026
Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital
Join a dedicated Emergency Department team delivering high-quality, person-centred care when patients need it most!
Benefits:
- A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person centred care approaches and staff wellbeing
- Orientation and supported transition into your new role
- Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners
- Development pathways that are aimed at career progression
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave
- Salary Packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing
- Corporate health and fitness program, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Established partnerships with Universities that promote cutting edge research in well being, education and teaching.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable
- Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant
For more information on careers and benefits of working for SESLHD, visit our page.
The Role
The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital practices in accordance with the standards of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care in a dynamic acute environment. The role involves coordinating and implementing comprehensive nursing care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
The nurse ensures accurate and timely documentation in electronic systems, communicates effectively with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team, and supports continuity of care. They also delegate and supervise Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing within scope of practice, contribute to quality improvement activities, and engage in ongoing professional development. All duties are performed in line with NSW Health and South Eastern Sydney Local Health District policies, demonstrating commitment to the organisation’s values and the “Exceptional Care, Healthier Lives” vision.
Where You'll be Working
Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital is steeped in history, with a legacy of nursing and medical firsts to its credit and has paved the way in many clinical areas - both nationally and internationally.
Sydney Hospital is Australia's first hospital and dates from the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.
Today, Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospitals’ state of the art facilities and professional staff provide a unique blend of general and specialist medical services for the public and community, including a 24 hour emergency services, general medicine including close observation unit, perioperative services, specialist hand and eye surgery.
The Hospital is in the heart of the Central Business District in Sydney:
- Directly across the road from Martin Place and St James Station
- Walking distance to various Bus stops
- The light rail is a walking distance on George St and the metro station
- Walking distance Ferry Terminal at Circular Quay
- For Staff who drive to work, subsidised parking is available on site
Selection Criteria
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse that applies to medical/surgical and/or emergency or perioperative clinical setting
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and be able to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
- Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
- Current computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and implement person-centred practice.
- Demonstrated application of evidence-based practice and critical thinking to patient care.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Danielle Newman Zucco on Danielle.Newman@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for Applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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