Registered Nurse Neurosurgery
An exciting opportunity to gain experience in the Neurosurgery Ward at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH).
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time/Permanent Part Time positions are available.
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 per hour
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ569610
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
Ward 7D is a tertiary referral centre for neurosurgical referrals across the Northern Sydney and Central Coast Local Health Districts. We offer a statewide spinal injury service and provide a quaternary referral centre for specialised cerebrovascular conditions. We care for patients with neuro oncology, cerebrovascular, neuro infective, peripheral nerve, spine and traumatic brain conditions. We have many resources in senior nursing support including a NUM, neurosurgical CNE, two neurosurgical nurse practitioners and a neuroscience CNC. We have a structured preceptor program and recognise the importance of educational opportunities. We offer 1 – 2 in-services daily and offer a number of free neurosurgical nursing full day courses available to staff throughout the year.
What you'll be doing
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individual/s and the greater health care team to achieve quality patient care outcome.
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).
- Current experience in an acute hospital environment with current clinical knowledge and clinical problem-solving ability.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
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For role related queries or questions contact Alicia Agius on Alicia.Agius@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.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 28 April 2025
