Registered Nurse Cardiac Catheter Lab

Southern NSW Local Health District; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern NSW Local Health District is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Cardiac Catheter Laboratories at Blacktown Hospital. You will provide safe, patient-centred care across coronary interventions, electrophysiology, and vascular procedures within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

You will participate in education, training and clinical development, maintain radiation safety, and support a range of cardiac procedures, with opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Recent (extensive) clinical experience in Cardiovascular and/or Operating Theatre (Scrub/Scout) Services and/or cardiac catheter laboratory experience.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication that supports care delivery.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and lead junior team members.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Ability to inform, engage and reassure patients and families within the RN scope.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, prioritisation and clear communication while following directions.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based and patient-centred care throughout the procedural journey.
• Deliver nursing care for patients undergoing coronary angiograms, PCI, electrophysiology studies, ablations and cardiac device procedures.
• Support vascular procedures, transoesophageal echocardiograms and CT coronary angiography services.
• Undertake circulating and instrument nursing responsibilities per professional standards.
• Monitor patients, administer medications and IV therapies, and maintain high standards of documentation and safety.
• Advocate for patients and carers while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes.

Skills

Cardiovascular nursing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Professional development

Education

RN registration

Job description

Deliver specialised nursing care across complex cardiac procedures
Join a collaborative multidisciplinary cardiac team
Grow your expertise through education, training and clinical development

Provide patient-centred care across coronary interventions, electrophysiology, cardiac devices and vascular procedures in a specialised cardiac catheter lab.

Employment Type: PermanentPart Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour
Hours Per Week: 28 (Job share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Blacktown Hospital

Where you'll be working

Join the Cardiac Catheter Laboratories team at Blacktown Hospital, where you will contribute to the delivery of specialised inpatient and outpatient cardiac services within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

Support a broad range of cardiac catheter laboratory procedures and interventions.

Work alongside experienced nursing, medical and allied health professionals.

Deliver inclusive, culturally responsive care to patients and their families.

Develop and maintain safe practice in radiation and procedural environments.

Access opportunities for ongoing education, clinical development, research and quality improvement.

What you'll be doing

As a Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Catheter Lab, you will provide safe, evidence-based and patient-centred care throughout the procedural journey.

Provide nursing care for patients undergoing coronary angiograms, PCI, electrophysiology studies, ablations and cardiac device procedures.

Support vascular procedures, transoesophageal echocardiograms and CT coronary angiography services.

Undertake circulating and instrument nursing responsibilities in line with relevant professional standards.

Monitor patients, administer medications and IV therapies, and maintain high standards of documentation, communication and clinical safety.

Advocate for patients and carers while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes.

Registration: Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse Division 1, with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)

Selection Criteria

• Recent (extensive) clinical experience in the specialty of Cardiovascular and/or Operating Theatre (Scrub/Scout) Services and/or cardiac catheter Laboratory experience
• Demonstrated effective communication skills both written and verbal that build greater cooperation and confidence in care delivery.
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and effective demonstration of interpersonal skills in initiating and leading junior members of the team.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure patients, carers, and families are well informed, engaged and confident about their care and treatment, within the scope of a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrate critical thinking abilities, prioritisation and communication skills, whilst effectively following directions.

Requisition ID: REQ692728
Applications Close: 23 September 2026

For inquiries about the role, contactKhrushiva Ison on 0438353377

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.