Registered Nurse - Critical Care Area

Hunter New England Local Health District; Taree; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

Salary packaging

Monthly allocated days off

6 weeks annual leave (full-time)

4 weeks annual leave (part-time pro‑r‑

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging options up to $11,600

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking a clinically focused Registered Nurse to join the Critical Care unit at Manning Base Hospital. You will deliver face-to-face, patient-centred care to those with complex and changing clinical needs, working closely with ICU doctors and a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes rapid assessment, evidence-based practice, and ongoing professional development, with access to an educator and opportunities for further critical care training.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Critical Care or ICU nursing experience.
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and recognizing changes.
• Strong clinical knowledge and decision-making skills.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care to patients with complex and changing clinical needs.
• Monitoring and managing patients experiencing haemodynamic instability.
• Cardiac monitoring and recognising and responding to changes in cardiac status.
• Manage non-invasive and invasive ventilation management.
• Comprehensive patient assessment and ongoing clinical monitoring.
• Responding effectively to clinical deterioration and emergency situations.
• Managing complex patients with rapidly changing clinical needs.
• Working collaboratively with ICU medical staff and the multidisciplinary team.
• Respond promptly and effectively to clinical deterioration and emergency situations.
• Use critical thinking, clinical assessment and evidence-based practice to guide nursing care.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve safe and effective patient outcomes.
• Advocate for patients and support patients, families and carers to understand their care and make informed decisions.
• Manage competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of patient care.

Skills

ICU experience

Cardiac monitoring

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Time management

Evidence-based practice

Professional development

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (RN)

AHPRA registration

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part-time available

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Hours Per Week: Up to 38

Requisition ID: REQ697102

Location: Manning Base Hospital

Closing Day: Sunday 13th September 2026

Take your nursing career into Critical Care and be part of a team caring for patients when they need it most.

You’ll work closely with experienced ICU doctors and a multidisciplinary team, delivering attentive, face-to-face care to patients who require close monitoring and support. The unit is also supported by a dedicated full-time educator, ensuring you have access to guidance, ongoing learning opportunities, and professional development.

Why Critical Care?

Critical Care nursing is where strong clinical judgement, rapid assessment and evidence-based practice make a real difference.

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated Critical Care or ICU nursing experience
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and the ability to recognise and respond to cardiac changes
• Strong clinical knowledge, critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills, with the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to patient care.
• The ability to recognise and respond to changes in a patient’s clinical condition and emergency situations.
• The ability to apply evidence-based practice and use clinical judgement to support safe, high-quality care.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills when working with patients, families, carers and the broader multidisciplinary team.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing clinical demands within a complex and fast-paced environment.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and maintaining contemporary clinical practice.

ICU training, critical care and Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT), or a strong willingness to develop this skill experience is highly desirable.

Essential Requirements

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA

This is a role where strong clinical judgement, attention to detail and the ability to recognise subtle changes in a patient’s condition are essential.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care to patients with complex and changing clinical needs.
• Monitoring and managing patients experiencing haemodynamic instability
• Cardiac monitoring and recognising and responding to changes in cardiac status
• Mange non-invasive and invasive ventilation management
• Comprehensive patient assessment and ongoing clinical monitoring
• Responding effectively to clinical deterioration and emergency situations
• Managing complex patients with rapidly changing clinical needs
• Working collaboratively with ICU medical staff and the multidisciplinary team
• Respond promptly and effectively to clinical deterioration and emergency situations.
• Use critical thinking, clinical assessment and evidence-based practice to guide nursing care.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve safe and effective patient outcomes.
• Advocate for patients and support patients, families and carers to understand their care and make informed decisions.
• Manage competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of patient care.

Grow your Critical Care career

Whether you're looking to build your experience in Critical Care or take the next step in your clinical nursing career, you'll be supported to continue developing your knowledge and skills.

You’ll join a team where collaboration, professional development and high-quality patient care are central to the way we work.

If you're a clinically focused Registered Nurse who thrives in complex environments and wants to make a real difference in Critical Care, we want to hear from you.

The Perks

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full-time nurses)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) – supporting genuine work-life balance
• Salary packaging options – up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport – discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Additional Information

• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• Hunter New England Health 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 implementing the 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.

Information For Applicants

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [e-mail] for confidential support.

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer.

Salary Packaging:

is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [e-mail] or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.