Registered Nurse - Cath Lab/Coronary Care - Casual

NSW Health; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospital in Australia is looking for dedicated Registered Nurses to join their Cardiology team. This role involves working in both the Cardiac Cath Lab and Coronary Care Unit, providing quality care and support in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have cardiac experience and be eager to expand their skills with supportive mentorship. Competitive compensation and opportunities for personal growth offered.

Benefits

Salary packaging

Discounted gym membership

Personal development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrated critical thinking skills during patient care.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in cardiac procedures and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate care to cardiac patients.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Participate in patient assessments and care planning.

Skills

Cardiac experience

Critical thinking

Compassionate care

Advanced life support skills

Education

Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse

Job description

Overview

The Liverpool Hospital is excited to offer an excellent opportunity for dedicated, hardworking, and adaptable Registered Nurses to join our dynamic team, working across both the Cardiac Cath Lab and the Coronary Care Unit (CCU).

If you are looking for a driven and supportive team environment, this role is perfect for you. In Cardiology, we believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Our facility provides numerous opportunities for development, supported by Clinical Nurse Educators (CNEs), Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs), and experienced nursing staff who are committed to guiding your advancement in both the Cath Lab and Coronary Care setting.

This role is suited to someone eager to expand their expertise in both the Cardiac Cath Lab and the CCU. As you gain competence, you will have the opportunity to undertake on-call shifts for the Cath Lab. The CCU offers shifts 24/7, providing flexibility and variety in your work schedule. We seek nurses with previous cardiac experience who are ready to build on their existing knowledge and skills.

You will bring a solid nursing foundation that will be enhanced through our comprehensive training and mentorship programs. We seek forward-thinking, enthusiastic nurses who are ready to engage in high-level cardiac care practices and contribute to our patient-centered approach.

What Youeaturell be Doing

The Registered Nurse will provide safe, compassionate, quality, person centred care and work in collaboration with patients/families/carers and a multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes.

Cardiac Cath Lab

• Scrubbing, scouting, and recovery of cardiac procedures, including coronary angiogram, electrophysiology studies/ablation, cardiac device procedures, pericardiocentesis, percutaneous coronary interventions and structural heart procedures.
• Cardiac diagnostic department recovery and participation during transesophageal echocardiograms.
• Providing after-hours on-call support for emergency procedures.
• Cardiac Clinic and patient preparation.
• Administering Medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Utilising Advance life support skills.

Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

• Monitoring and managing patients with acute cardiac conditions.
• Administering medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Educating patients and their families about cardiac conditions and post-procedure care.
• Utilising critical thinking skills to assess and respond to complex patient needs.
• Utilising advanced cardiac life support skills in emergency situations.
• Conducting thorough patient assessments and documenting care accurately.
• Supporting continuous quality improvement initiatives within the unit.

Where youl be Working

Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.

The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.

Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.

Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.

Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Give an example of how you used critical thinking to improve patient care.
• Please elaborate on how your skills and experiences align with the role requirements and highlight what you will bring to add value to the Cardiology department.
• Describe a situation where you collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to meet a patient’s care in your current role.

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Additional Information

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Health & Fitness

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

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At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

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