Complex Medical and Surgical Registered Nurse
Join us as a Registered Nurse and work on our surgical wards! We are keen to speak with nurses looking for both part time and full time hours keen to work 12 hour shifts!
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and/or Part Time positions available
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.23 - $57.88 per hour
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ685344
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.23 - $57.88 per hour
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ685344
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Northern Beaches Hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, a state-of-the-art theatre complex, world-class education centre, and excellent staff facilities including café and secure on site car parking. Northern Beaches Hospital has a wide range of services that can help you build a healthcare career in your chosen field. Northern Beaches Hospital's surgical wards offer exciting opportunities for Registered Nurses who are eager to grow, learn, and make a meaningful impact in a dynamic surgical environment. With exposure to a diverse mix of complex surgical cases, this role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast‑paced settings and is motivated by continuous professional development. We are recruiting across four wards, and you will be exposed to orthopaedic, urology, neurology, spinal surgery and general surgery, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, breast and endocrine surgery, to name a few; the wards each have a strong educational culture and supportive management to ensure you’re never navigating challenges alone.
What you'll be doing
Northern Beaches Hospital's High Volume Surgical Hub is now up and running and we need dedicated nurses to support this new model of care as patients return from theatre and are brought to the wards. The Hub will offer a high volume case mix to keep the day to day interesting!
Northern Beaches Hospital's High Volume Surgical Hub is now up and running and we need dedicated nurses to support this new model of care as patients return from theatre and are brought to the wards. The Hub will offer a high volume case mix to keep the day to day interesting!
Are You the Right Fit?
The ideal candidate is enthusiastic and reliable, with a genuine passion for surgical nursing. This role suits nurses who are curious, proactive, and excited by opportunities to broaden their clinical scope. You’ll fit right in if you value teamwork, enjoy collaborating with compassionate colleagues, and are committed to delivering high‑quality patient care.
The ideal candidate is enthusiastic and reliable, with a genuine passion for surgical nursing. This role suits nurses who are curious, proactive, and excited by opportunities to broaden their clinical scope. You’ll fit right in if you value teamwork, enjoy collaborating with compassionate colleagues, and are committed to delivering high‑quality patient care.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Registered Nurse - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Briefly describe what medical cases/procedures you are currently managing or exposed to in your role.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Current clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving ability.
- A commitment to excellence in nursing practice and continuing professional development.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- An understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of the Registered Nurse.
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For role related queries or questions contact Lauren Stuckey on lauren.stuckey@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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