Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

Western Sydney Local Health District; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Intensive Care Unit at Blacktown Hospital. You will provide safe, high-quality, patient-centred care to critically ill patients within a fast-paced ICU environment.

The role involves leading a multidisciplinary team, ongoing education, and professional development opportunities, with a 38-hour work week and a permanent full-time contract. Applicants must hold AHPRA RN registration.

Qualifications

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Experience in critical care nursing in an acute care setting preferred.
• Ability to lead, supervise and delegate to deliver quality nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality, person-centred care to critically ill patients in ICU.
• Monitor patient condition and respond to changes with timely clinical decisions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for care coordination and discharge planning.

Skills

Critical care experience

Evidence-based practice

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

Deliver life-saving care in a fast-paced Intensive Care Unit. Join a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to excellence. Grow your career with ongoing education and development opportunities. Provide expert critical care, respond to complex patient needs and make a meaningful impact in a high-performing Intensive Care Unit.

Employment Type:

Permanent Full Time

Position Classification:

Registered Nurse

Remuneration:

$81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum

Hours Per Week:

38 (Job share may be considered for part time hours)

Location:

Blacktown Hospital

Where you'll be working

Blacktown Hospital's Intensive Care Unit is a dynamic and highly skilled environment where collaboration, innovation and compassionate care come together to achieve the best possible outcomes for critically ill patients. As part of Western Sydney Local Health District, you'll join a team that values professional growth, teamwork and delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

• Work alongside experienced critical care nurses, medical specialists and allied health professionals.
• Deliver care using evidence-based practice in a modern, fast-paced ICU.
• Access ongoing education, clinical supervision and professional development opportunities.
• Be supported within an inclusive team culture that values collaboration, respect and continuous improvement.
• Make a genuine difference to patients and their families during their most critical moments.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit, you will provide safe, high-quality, person-centred care to critically ill patients while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve the best possible health outcomes.

• Deliver comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care tailored to each patient's individual needs.
• Monitor and respond to changes in patient condition, making timely clinical decisions in a complex environment.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, discharge planning and appropriate referrals.
• Supervise, mentor and support Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing and students in clinical practice.
• Advocate for patients and their families while ensuring care is delivered with professionalism, cultural respect and effective resource management.

Essential Criteria

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated recent clinical experience in critical care nursing in an acute care facility
• Demonstrated application of evidence based practice and critical thinking to patient care
• Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, delegate, and negotiate with others to deliver quality nursing care
• Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology, written and verbal means, and sound interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people.

Requisition ID

REQ695970

Applications Close

6 October 2026

Need more information?

• Find out more about applying for this position.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore this selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Paul Goudie on 0409489186

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/

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

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.