Registered Nurse Orthopaedic Urology ENT

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the 20-bed Ward 3A Orthopaedics/Urology/ENT unit at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital. You will coordinate and deliver high-quality nursing care to surgical patients, supported by a structured pathway from our Clinical Nurse Educator.

The role requires current AHPRA registration, strong communication, clinical knowledge and a commitment to ongoing professional development in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Division 1 registration (AHPRA) is required.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Current clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving ability is required.
• Commitment to nursing practice excellence and ongoing professional development.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and understand professional, ethical and legal requirements of nursing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality nursing care to Surgical Patients.
• Follow the structured pathway developed by the Clinical Nurse Educator.
• Contribute to a high-performing multidisciplinary Acute Surgical unit.
• Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients and families where applicable.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical knowledge

Team collaboration

Professional ethics

Education

Registered Nurse - Division 1 (AHPRA)

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists for motivated Registered Nurse to join a dynamic, high-performing multidisciplinary Acute Surgical unit. Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 12 December 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment) Position Classification: Registered Nurse Remuneration: $1,566.70 - $2,199.60 Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ701536

Who we are: 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. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. 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 Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, You will be working in Ward 3A, a 20 Bed Orthopaedics/Urology/ENT unit with the capacity to surge up to 28 Beds depending on demand. The unit boasts teamwork and continuous career development opportunities.

What you'll be doing As a Registered Nurse, you will be coordinating and delivering high-quality nursing care to Surgical Patients. This challenging and rewarding role is supported by a structured pathway developed by our Clinical Nurse Educator. 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).
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• 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.
• An understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of the Registered Nurse.

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. NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 1 November 2026