Registered Nurse - Neurosurgical/Urology

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District; Penrith; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued Day Off (ADO)

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Education Training Service (110+ cours

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Nepean Hospital within Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Neurosurgical / Urology team. Provide evidence-based care to patients undergoing neurosurgical and urological investigations and procedures.

The role requires adapting to a busy acute surgical environment, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and commitment to patient safety and professional accountability.

Qualifications

• Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated experience and clinical skill as a Registered Nurse (including completion of a new graduate year or equivalent).
• Capacity to provide person-centred, family-inclusive and culturally sensitive nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients with complex neurological and urological conditions.
• Work collaboratively with Medical Officers, Surgeons and allied health professionals to ensure coordinated, compassionate care.

Skills

RN Registration (AHPRA)

Clinical Nursing Skills

Patient Care Planning

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Registered Nurse Location: Nepean Hospital Remuneration: $81,748.16 - $114,771.98 per annum Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ701149 Applications Close: 03/11/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions. Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

Are you a passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse looking to advance your clinical skills in a specialised surgical environment? Nepean Hospital is seeking a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Neurosurgical / Urology team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality, evidence-based Nursing care to patients undergoing Neurosurgical and Urological investigations, treatments and procedures. You will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team to support patients throughout their hospital admission, recovery and rehabilitation. As a Registered Nurse in Neurosurgical / Urology, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating Nursing care for patients with complex Neurological and Urological conditions. Working collaboratively with Medical Officers, Surgeons, Allied Health professionals and other members of the healthcare team, you will help ensure patients receive coordinated, compassionate and clinically appropriate care. You will bring to this role the ability to recognise subtle changes in a patient's condition and initiate timely escalation, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to compassionate and respectful patient care, the ability to prioritise competing clinical demands in a busy acute surgical environment, a commitment to evidence-based practice, patient safety and professional accountability and a strong teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Benefits

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

What you will bring to the role

• Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated experience and clinical skill as a Registered Nurse (including completion of a new graduate year or equivalent experience working as a registered Nurse).
• Demonstrated capacity to provide effective Nursing care that is person centred, family inclusive and culturally sensitive to people accessing health services.
• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work
• Demonstrated effective communications written and verbal skills
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work a flexible roster, day evening or night shift across all days of the week.

Additional information

For role related queries or questions contact Kerry Kennedy on [e-mail]

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards.

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