Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

NSW Health; Hornsby; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in the Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking Registered Nurses who are motivated, compassionate and invested in patient care. Permanent Full-Time and Part-Time roles, plus Temporary Full-Time positions until 07 March 2027, are available and may become ongoing.

Join a busy Emergency Department environment with opportunities for professional development, multidisciplinary teamwork and dedicated mentorship as you advance your nursing career in our Level 5 ED.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to work across permanent/part-time and temporary roles.
• Commitment to high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a busy Emergency Department.
• Collaborate with medical and allied staff to coordinate treatment.
• Participate in ongoing education and professional development.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse Registration

Job description

Casual/Temporary, Full time, Part time, Permanent

We are seeking Registered Nurses who are motivated, compassionate, and invested in what they do. Professionals who take pride in their work and the team they are part of.

Employment Type

Permanent Full-Time and Part-time positions available, as well as Temporary Full-Time positions until 07 March 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)

Position Classification

Registered Nurse

Remuneration

$1521.10 - $2135.50 per week

Hours Per Week

38

Requisition ID

REQ659787

Who we are

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you’ll be working

HKHEmergency Department has recently received approval to expand its capacity with six additional beds. We are now recruiting to build the team that will support this growth. We are a Level 5 mixed Emergency Department caring for both adult and paediatric patients across the full spectrum of emergency presentations. Our department is busy, purposeful and proud of the standard of care we deliver.

What you’ll be doing

Working within a flexible 12-hour rostering pattern, you will be part of a skilled multidisciplinary team managing complex, varied, and high-acuity presentations. Whether you are consolidating your early career or bringing established ED expertise, there is meaningful work here and a clear pathway to grow within it.

Clinical Variety

As a mixed adult and paediatric department. Our department includes an Emergency Department Short Stay Unit and the first Geriatric Emergency Medicine Short Stay Unit in the district. Our nurses develop and practise advanced clinical skills across the full scope of emergency nursing practice.

Collaborative Practice

We work in a genuinely collaborative environment alongside our medical colleagues, with a flat structure and a shared focus on patient care.

Learning & Career Progression

We invest seriously in our nurses. Our education program is built around a structured professional development pathway, supported by a dedicated Clinical Nurse Consultant and Clinical Nurse Educator team, with close ties to our Simulation Centre. In-situ simulation runs weekly within the department, and our team participates in hospital-wide simulation programs.

Specialist Education

We offer in-house courses developed specifically for our team, including interprofessional programs that bring nursing and medical staff through training together. Our curriculum incorporates human factors principles, recognising that safe, high-performing teams require more than clinical knowledge alone.

Career Pathways

We offer structured opportunities for career progression. Clinical Nurse Specialist roles and acting positions at Clinical Nurse Educator and Nurse Unit Manager level provide clear stepping stones for nurses ready to develop their leadership and clinical expertise.

Support for Early Career Nurses

Our R2 program provides second-year nurses with targeted support, supervision, and structured development. A genuine transition into emergency nursing with the backing to succeed.

Culture & Team

We are a busy, complex ED that has never lost its community feel. The relationships here are one of the reasons our staff stay.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: