Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Service (Temporary)

Southern NSW Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmead Hospital in Sydney is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Intensive Care Service on a temporary basis. This role offers high-acuity ICU exposure, a collaborative multidisciplinary team, and opportunities to advance critical-care skills within a quaternary hospital environment.

We invite experienced nurses to apply, with current AHPRA registration. Roles include temporary full-time and part-time positions up to 5 July 2027, with a competitive hourly remuneration and a supportive

Qualifications

• Recent ICU experience or relevant acute/department experience as deemed appropriate by WSLHD.
• Ability to work a rotating 7-day roster to meet clinical demands of a busy quaternary Intensive Care Service.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, time management and organization skills with attention to detail.
• Evidence of computer literacy and ability to use health information systems.
• Registration: Current authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, person-centred nursing care in a fast-paced ICU setting.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care to achieve patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and care plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to support continuous improvement in care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Service (Temporary)

Build high-acuity clinical experience in an ICU environment

Join a collaborative team at one of NSW’s leading hospitals

Temporary opportunity to broaden your nursing career and expertise

Manage complex patient care, build critical-care capability and grow your nursing career within a busy Intensive Care Service.

Employment Type:3xTemporaryFull Time and 1x Temporary Part Time (up to 05/07/2027)
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration:$37.48 - $52.62 per hour
Hours Per Week:38, 13
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working
Located atWestmead Hospital, you’ll join the Intensive Care Service in a fast-paced, supportive environment where collaboration, professional development and evidence-based practice are valued. This is an opportunity for experienced nurses looking to make a move into a more complex health setting, strengthen their acute-care capability or take the next step in their clinical journey.

Work within a busyquaternary Intensive Care Servicecaring for patients with complex and diverse healthcare needs.

Be part of a multidisciplinary team that values communication, teamwork and person-centred care.

Develop your clinical knowledge through exposure to complex acute-care presentations and evidence-informed practice.

Support the learning and development of fellow nurses, students and colleagues.

Contribute to continuous improvement and help shape better ways of delivering care.

What you'll be doing
As a Registered Nurse, you will deliver safe, person-centred and evidence-informed nursing care while working collaboratively with patients, families, carers and the broader healthcare team. You will bring your clinical judgement, organisation and communication skills to a role where every shift offers an opportunity to learn and make a difference.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care to achieve identified patient outcomes.

Deliver quality, timely and culturally appropriate care to patients with complex health needs.

Maintain accurate clinical documentation, care plans, progress notes and referrals.

Manage competing clinical priorities and organise your workload within a dynamic acute-care environment.

Promote evidence-based practice, quality improvement and a culture of open communication and teamwork.

Ready to make your next move?

If you are an experienced Registered Nurse looking toexpand your clinical horizons, gain valuable intensive-care exposure or bring your acute-care skills to a quaternary hospital environment, we would love to hear from you.

Registration: Currently authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Selection Criteria:

Recent experience in Intensive Care environment or relevant experiences in an acute/ COU inpatient area as deemed appropriate by WSLHD

Ability to work a rotating 7 day roster to meet clinical demands of busy quaternary Intensive Care Service

Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients

Excellent time management and organization skills with attention to detail

Evidence of computer literacy and understanding of relevant health related information systems

Requisition ID: REQ665192
Applications Close: 17 th September 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.