Registered Nurse - Neurosurgical / Trauma COU

🧠 Join a high-performing Neurosurgical & Trauma team
🚑 Deliver life-changing care in a fast-paced acute setting
🌟 Grow your career at one of NSW’s leading hospitals
 

Provide expert patient-centred care, respond to complex clinical needs and build your skills within a dynamic Neurosurgical and Trauma Clinical Observation Unit.
 

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $74,317.93 - $104,336.26 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working
Join the dedicated team at Westmead Hospital, one of Australia’s largest and busiest health and trauma services. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary environment committed to delivering outstanding patient outcomes, professional development and collaborative care.

·       Work within a specialised Neurosurgical and Trauma Clinical Observation Unit

·       Be part of a collaborative and highly skilled multidisciplinary team

·       Access ongoing education, mentoring and career development opportunities

·       Experience a supportive culture focused on excellence in patient care

·       Contribute to a fast-paced and rewarding acute care environment

What you'll be doing 
As a Registered Nurse, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to patients within the Neurosurgical and Trauma COU, ensuring safe and effective clinical outcomes in a complex healthcare setting.

·       Deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to patients and their families

·       Assess, monitor and respond effectively to changing patient conditions

·       Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient recovery and discharge planning

·       Supervise, mentor and support nursing staff and students as required

·       Effectively manage clinical resources while maintaining professional and ethical standards

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

·       Registration: Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) 

Selection Criteria: 

1.     Demonstrated extensive recent surgical nursing experience with commitment to quality improvement, practice development and evidence-based practice

2.     Demonstrated application of evidence based practice and critical thinking to patient care

3.     Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, delegate, and negotiate with others to deliver quality nursing care

4.     Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology, written and verbal means, and sound interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people.

Requisition ID: REQ659487
Applications Close: 10th June 2026

Need more information?

·       Find out more about applying for this position.

·       Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.

·       Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

·       For inquiries about the role, contact Cheryl Agapito on Cheryl.Agapito@health.nsw.gov.au or 0437 260 012.