Registered Nurse - Coronary Care Unit - Temp FT/PT

NSW Health; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging

Annual leave with leave loading

One extra day off each month

Flexible work options

Hybrid work hours

Maternity leave

Wellbeing programs

Gym membership

Staff wellbeing service

Job summary

NSW Health in Sydney is seeking a clinically skilled Registered Nurse for the Coronary Care Unit on a temporary basis, with both full-time and part-time options. You will care for cardiac patients in a fast-paced environment and contribute to high-quality patient outcomes.

The role requires current AHPRA registration, acute cardiac care experience, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, support lifestyle changes for cardiovascular

Qualifications

• Current Authority to Practice as an Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Describe your recent experience providing care in an acute cardiac hospital setting with practical skills and competencies.
• Provide an example of applying cardiac assessment and management skills to deliver high-quality care, prioritise patient safety, and collaborate with the team.
• Describe a recent activity partnering with a patient and family to support lifestyle changes reducing cardiovascular risk, and how you communicate and engage in shared decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive care to patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions in a coronary care unit.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure evidence-based, high-quality patient care.
• Contribute to risk management, WHS, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Cardiac care

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication with patients

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse - Coronary Care Unit - Temp FT/PT

We are seeking a clinically skilled and patient-focused Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced cardiac environment and is committed to delivering exceptional care. If you bring strong acute care experience, a passion for cardiovascular nursing, and a commitment to ongoing professional development, we'd love to hear from you.

Selection Criteria

To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Describe your recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute cardiac care hospital setting, providing care for patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions, please include practical skills and competencies you possess. Please provide an example of a recent clinical situation where you applied your cardiac assessment and management skills to deliver high-quality care. How did you prioritise patient care, ensure safety, and collaborate with the healthcare team?

Please describe a recent clinical situation where you partnered with a patient and their family to support lifestyle changes aimed at reducing cardiovascular disease risk. In your response, outline how you communicated health information, encouraged patient participation in care decisions, collaborated with the multidisciplinary team, and managed any challenges or concerns raised by the patient, family or colleagues.

What is your understanding of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of evidenced based cardiac nursing ? Please include an example of a recent clinical situation where you used your critical thinking skills and current clinical guidelines to provide evidence-based care to a cardiac Patient.

What is your understanding of clinical risk management, Work Health Safety(WHS) principles and Quality Improvements (QI) in the workplace? Please include examples of your participation in risk management, WHS & QI.

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Diversity, Culture & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact

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We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

• 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging and novated leasing via
• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
• One extra day off each month for full-time employees
• Work-Life Balance
• Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
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• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
• Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Additional Information

Child Safe Employment

• South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementingthe Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Temporary Positions

For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.