Registered Nurse Orthopaedic/Surgical Ward

NSW Health; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in New South Wales is seeking Registered Nurses for permanent full-time or part-time positions. You will play a critical role in surgical and orthopaedic care, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality patient care. Candidates must be Registered Nurses with demonstrated clinical skills in an acute hospital setting. This role offers a remuneration range of $36.39 - $51.09 per hour, with a commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Current clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving ability.
• Experience in a surgical and/or orthopaedic ward in an acute hospital setting.
• Understanding of ethical and legal requirements of Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with patients and healthcare team.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Written communication skills

Clinical problem solving

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Education

Registered Nurse - Division 1

Job description

Join a dynamic team supporting patients through critical moments in their surgical and orthopaedic care with skill, empathy, and excellence.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Part Time positions available

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 per hour

Hours Per Week: 38

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.

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: Ryde Hospital, Nursing team in Ward 6. Ryde Hospital is having an incredible $479 million complete hospital redevelopment that will transform the delivery of healthcare for the Ryde local community.

What you'll be doing: Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individual/s and the greater health care team to achieve quality patient care outcome.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Current clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving ability.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• An understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of the Registered Nurse.
• Please describe your recent experience working as a Registered Nurse in a surgical and/or orthopaedic ward within an acute hospital setting, including an example that demonstrates your clinical skills, ability to prioritise patient care and recognise and manage acute deterioration.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position
• For role related queries or questions contact Janelle Cahill on [e-mail]

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

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Applications Close: 21 October 2025