Nurse Practitioner / Transitional NP - ED and ED Short Stay

NSW Health; Kingswood; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued Day off

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Education opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

NBMLHD’s Nepean Hospital ED seeks a motivated Nurse Practitioner or Transitional NP to join the busy Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit. You will deliver advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment, coordinate referrals and care, and lead initiatives to improve patient flow and access to timely care.

You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, practising at the top of your scope, with support for professional growth and ongoing education in a dynamic public health

Qualifications

• RN Division 1 registration with AHPRA including endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner and eligibility to attain authorisation within 3 years.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Emergency or relevant clinical specialty and Masters of Nurse Practitioner or working towards.
• Demonstrated high-level knowledge and advanced clinical skills including comprehensive assessment and interpretation of diagnostics.
• Ability to lead or influence changes and practice development in Emergency care.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referrals in the ED and Short Stay Unit.
• Improve patient flow and access to timely care while delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team to support service development and innovation.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner endorsement

Emergency nursing

Postgraduate qualifications

Autonomy in practice

Education

RN Division 1 registration (AHPRA)

Masters of Nurse Practitioner

Postgraduate qualifications in Emergency

Job description

Nurse Practitioner / Transitional NP - ED and ED Short Stay

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time or Part Time
Position Classification:Nurse/Midwifery Practitioner
Location: Nepean Hospital
Hours Per Week:up to 38
Requisition ID:REQ695429
Applications Close: 25/11/2026

Position Classification & Renumeration: Dependent on Qualifictions
Nurse Practitioner:($79.80 - $85.45) per hour
Clinical Nurse Consultant - Grade 2: ($75.35 - $76.85) per hour

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role

About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

Are you an experienced and motivated clinician ready to advance your career in Emergency care? We are seeking a dynamic Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Transitional Nurse Practitioner (TNP) to join our busy and progressive Emergency Department and Emergency Department Short Stay Unit.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, providing advanced, evidence-based care to patients presenting with a broad range of acute and urgent healthcare needs. As a Nurse Practitioner or Transitional Nurse Practitioner, you will play a key role in enhancing patient flow, improving access to timely care, and delivering high-quality clinical outcomes. The Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner will provide expert clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral and care coordination for patients within the Emergency Department and ED Short Stay Unit.

Working autonomously and collaboratively, you will contribute to the delivery of safe, efficient and patient-centred care while supporting service development and innovation. You will have the opportunity to work in a challenging and rewarding clinical environment with a supportive team culture. This role offers the opportunity to influence patient outcomes across the emergency care continuum while practising at the top of your scope and you will be supported by an experienced team committed to excellence in patient care, innovation and professional growth.

Join our team and help shape the future of emergency care through advanced nursing practice, clinical leadership and patient-centred excellence.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Accrued Day off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

What you will bring to the role:

• Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA including endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner or working towards same as per the NMBA Guidelines on endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner, with evidence of eligibility to attain authorisation within 3 years.
• Post graduate qualifications in Emergency or relevant clinical specialty and Masters of Nurse Practitioner or working towards.
• Demonstrated high level knowledge and advanced clinical skills including comprehensive assessment, interpretation of diagnostics, implementation of treatment modalities and relevant referral skills applied to a broad range of challenging, complex and changing situations.
• Demonstrated understanding of Emergency and ability to lead and implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation, and review of evidence-based research.
• Proven high level knowledge and expertise in complex patient centred consultancy, practice development activities including mentoring, education, active participation in communities of practice, policy development and quality improvement.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical leadership role, negotiation, liaison, interpersonal and problem-solving skills across Emergency service,
• Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and accountability whilst working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Current Drivers Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel

For role related queries please contact Raymond Morgan at **************@health.nsw.gov.au

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

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