ICU CNS2: Critical Care Resource Nurse & Leader

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 116,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

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Free courses & coaching via Sydney Ed.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Fitness Passport access

Telehealth nutrition resources

Job summary

NSW Health’s RPAH Intensive Care Service is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) – Critical Care Resource Nurse on a temporary part-time basis. The role provides senior nursing clinical leadership in developing and delivering specialist critical care practice within the ICU, using advanced skills with autonomy to ensure safe, evidence-based patient care.

The CNS2 collaborates with nursing management and senior clinicians to guide practice development, staff education and continuous

Qualifications

• Current nurse registration with AHPRA.
• Experience in Intensive Care Nursing.
• Holds a Critical Care Post-Graduate Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior nursing clinical leadership in development and delivery of specialist critical care practice within the RPAH Intensive Care Service.
• Utilise advanced clinical skills with extended autonomy in clinical decision-making to support safe, high-quality patient care.
• Collaborate with nursing management and senior clinicians to guide practice development and staff education.
• Promote continuous improvement in patient outcomes and service delivery across the Intensive Care Service.
• Support nursing staff and strengthen clinical capability while fostering a culture of clinical excellence and patient safety.
• Work a rotational roster with 12 hour shifts.

Skills

AHPRA registration

ICU nursing experience

Leadership skills

Post-graduate critical care

Education

Post-Graduate Certificate in Critical Care

Job description

NSW Health’s RPAH Intensive Care Service is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) – Critical Care Resource Nurse on a temporary part-time basis. The role provides senior nursing clinical leadership in developing and delivering specialist critical care practice within the ICU, using advanced skills with autonomy to ensure safe, evidence-based patient care.

The CNS2 collaborates with nursing management and senior clinicians to guide practice development, staff education and continuous