Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Royal North Shore Hospital. There are temporary and permanent positions available, with a 38-hour week and remuneration per week.

The ICU offers diverse specialties and opportunities for professional development, including postgraduate study support. Applicants must be AHPRA-registered and have recent critical care experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse - Division 1 with AHPRA.
• Recent experience in a critical care unit.
• Current clinical knowledge and problem solving ability.
• Commitment to excellence in nursing practice and continuing professional development.

Skills

Critical care experience

Team collaboration

Nursing assessment

Education

AHPRA RN registration

Job description

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $1,566.70 - $2,199.60 per week
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ700828

Are you passionate about Critical Care? Join the incredible Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH)! There are temporary and permanent positions available.

Our ICU is configured into four specialty pods, offering care across a wide range of complex clinical areas including complex cardiac care, neurosurgery, burns, acute spinal cord injuries, haematology and complex general surgery. Royal North Shore is an ECMO service and an accredited trauma centre. The integration of these specialised pods within one unit is a distinctive feature not commonly found in other ICUs across Australia. This model enables nurses to not only deepen their expertise within a chosen specialty but also explore and develop skills across different clinical areas. You will have opportunities to work across all specialties with the ongoing guidance and support of our clinical nurse specialists, clinical nurse consultants, nurse practitioners and educators.

Joining the RNS ICU nursing team places you within a complex and dynamic environment that is deeply grounded in continual learning and professional development. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to fostering a strong culture of collaboration and support, enabling clinicians to grow into highly skilled and compassionate practitioners. To ensure the highest standard of care for our patients, all ICU nurses are supported to progress toward Postgraduate studies in Critical Care Nursing, further strengthening both individual capability and the expertise of our unit. Staff undertaking postgraduate studies are eligible for a range of scholarships and education support.

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

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Recent experience in a critical care unit.
• Current clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving ability.
• A commitment to excellence in nursing practice and continuing professional development.

Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in theNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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