Orthopaedic Surgical Nurse - Permanent, Full-Time

Macquarie University Hospital; Sydney; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Macquarie University Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join The Orthopaedic Institute (Ward 5) on a permanent full-time basis. You will deliver specialist orthopaedic surgical care within Australia’s only university-owned academic hospital, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and contributing to research-driven patient outcomes.

The role requires high flexibility for a rotating roster across days, weekends, and shifts, with strong clinical judgement, documentation

Qualifications

• Surgical nursing experience essential.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with a proven ability to prioritise and multitask in a fast-paced environment and during critical incidents.
• High flexibility and availability to work a variety of rotating shifts across any day of the week, including weekends.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and exercise independent professional judgement and critical thinking.
• Well-developed computer skills, including the use of electronic medical records systems, Microsoft Word, Excel and web-based research.

Responsibilities

• Providing care in accordance with documented care or treatment plans, while prioritising workload based on patient needs, acuity and the optimal time for intervention.
• Ensuring all documentation is accurate and completed in a professional and timely manner, in accordance with MQ University Health policy.
• Participating in the identification, design and implementation of quality improvement activities, including policy review and development, both self-initiated and directed by other members of MQ University Health.
• Demonstrating a willingness to work positively within a team to achieve team goals and the provision of excellence in care and service delivery.

Skills

Surgical nursing

EMR usage

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Critical thinking

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Macquarie University Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join The Orthopaedic Institute (Ward 5) on a permanent full-time basis. You will deliver specialist orthopaedic surgical care within Australia’s only university-owned academic hospital, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and contributing to research-driven patient outcomes.

The role requires high flexibility for a rotating roster across days, weekends, and shifts, with strong clinical judgement, documentation