Cardiothoracic Unit RN — Complex Care & Growth

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD); Sydney; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Annual leave with days off

Education and training opportunities

Gym discounts and EAP

Job summary

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) invites applications for a Registered Nurse in the Cardiothoracic Unit at Prince of Wales Hospital. The role focuses on high-quality perioperative and postoperative care for cardiothoracic patients within a supportive, learning-rich environment.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, engage in ongoing professional development through in-house training, and gain exposure to complex procedures across CABG, valve repairs, and thoracic surgeries.

Qualifications

• Registered with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Midwife.
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience in a Cardiothoracic setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and maintain professional boundaries.
• Proven ability to use health information systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to cardiothoracic patients pre- and post-operation.
• Monitor and respond to patient needs in a high-acuity unit.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patient-centred care.
• Participate in education and professional development opportunities.

Skills

AHPRA registered RN

Cardiothoracic care experience

Communication skills

Teamwork and boundaries

Health information systems

Tools

Health information systems

Job description

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) invites applications for a Registered Nurse in the Cardiothoracic Unit at Prince of Wales Hospital. The role focuses on high-quality perioperative and postoperative care for cardiothoracic patients within a supportive, learning-rich environment.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, engage in ongoing professional development through in-house training, and gain exposure to complex procedures across CABG, valve repairs, and thoracic surgeries.