Registered Nurse - Cath Lab/Cardiac Day Stay

Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Accrued Day Off

Annual Leave loading & Superannuation

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Sydney Local Health District invites applications for a temporary full-time Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Day Stay Unit at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The role includes pre- and post-procedural patient care, scrubbing and assisting in interventional cardiac and vascular procedures, with 24/7 on-call coverage.

The unit operates 0700–1930 Mon-Fri; on-call duties may extend beyond these hours. The ideal candidate is AHPRA-registered, has cath lab experience, and 2+ years in acute settings

Qualifications

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Current Cath Lab experience will be beneficial for the role.
• More than 2 years clinical nursing experience in acute clinical settings (ICU/ED/CCU).
• Excellent clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to participate in on-call roster and attend after-hours call backs within 30 minutes.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a high functioning team.
• Ability to work unsupervised, proficiently and in an organized manner during periods of high demand.
• Capacity to wear lead equivalent gowns for radiation protection.
• All candidates must have full working rights within Australia.

Skills

AHPRA Registration

Cath Lab experience

2+ years acute nursing

Clinical assessment

On-call readiness

Interpersonal skills

Autonomous work

Radiation protection

Australian work rights

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time; 38 hours per week up to up to November 2027 Position Classification: Registered Nurse Remuneration: $1,566.69 - $2,199.59 per week + Annual Leave loading + Superannuation Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Requisition ID: REQ700526 Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest-growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. It fosters innovation, values its people, and supports ongoing professional growth. Every day, our staff make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve. Come build an exciting and rewarding career with us!

About the Role

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH), established in 1882, is one of Australia’s most respected hospitals with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national, and international communities. As a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare, RPAH offers world-class facilities and services. Our dedicated, innovative, and caring staff are committed to delivering exceptional patient care. The Cardiac Cath Lab and Day Stay Unit is a dynamic unit in which the successful applicant will encounter multiple cutting edge cardiovascular procedures and provides a 24 hour, 7 day a week emergency cover. In this role, you will participate in pre and post procedural care of the patient in the Cardiac Day Stay Unit as well as rotate to the labs to scrub/scout for interventional cardiac, vascular, electrophysiology, implantable devices, and structural heart procedures. The Cardiac Day Stay Unit operates 0700-1930 hrs, Monday to Friday and the Cath Lab procedural rooms operate during business hours Monday to Friday with an on-call service covering out of hours emergency cases. For more information, please view the Position Description

Ideal Candidate

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Current Cath Lab experience will be beneficial for the role.
• More than 2 years clinical nursing experience in acute clinical settings ie ICU/ED or CCU.
• Excellent clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to participate in on call roster and attend after hours call backs within 30 mins.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a high functioning team.
• Ability to work unsupervised, proficiently and in an organised manner during periods of high demand and activity.
• Capacity to wear lead equivalent gowns for radiation protection.
• All candidates must have full working rights within Australia.

Benefits and Perks!

• Monthly Accrued Day Off
• Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
• Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
• Extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance.
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• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling and support for staff and their families
• Annual influenza vaccination on us!
• Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
• For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004). SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. For more information about SLHD please visit 'Working with Us' To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn For enquiries, please contact Melinda King-Adams via email at [e-mail] Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, Applications Close: 5 November 2026 at 11:59pm

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