Registered Nurse (Surgical)

Macquarie University Hospital; Sydney; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Childcare staff rate

Postgraduate study support

Access to facilities

Job summary

Macquarie University Hospital is seeking a clinically skilled Registered Nurse to join The Orthopaedic Institute (Ward 5) on a permanent full-time basis. You will work within a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based orthopaedic surgical care and bring your surgical nursing expertise to a dynamic, research-driven hospital environment.

You will apply advanced risk assessments, plan interventions and deliver safe, patient-centred care across a rotating roster including weekends.

Qualifications

• Surgical nursing experience essential.
• Orthopaedic surgical nursing preferred, however acute surgical experience is highly regarded.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.

Responsibilities

• Providing care in accordance with documented plans and patient needs.
• Ensuring accurate documentation per MQ University Health policy.
• Participating in quality improvement activities and policy development.
• Collaborating within a team to achieve excellence in care and service delivery.

Skills

Surgical nursing

Orthopaedic nursing

AHPRA registration

EMR systems

MS Word & Excel

Education

AHPRA Registration

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Word

Excel

Web research

Job description

Base salary From $82,666 - $110,115 (Registered Nurse level 2-8 salary based on experience) and access to the full salary packaging benefit with Maxxia to maximise your take-home pay.

Be part of Australia's only university-owned academic health precinct where professional development, ongoing education and career progression are supported and encouraged.

Permanent full-time position available within the Orthopaedic Institute (Ward 5) at Macquarie University Hospital.

Join an established multidisciplinary team delivering exceptional, evidence-based orthopaedic surgical care. Bring your surgical nursing expertise to The Orthopaedic Institute Are you an experienced surgical Registered Nurse ready to advance your career within a progressive, research-driven hospital environment? Macquarie University Hospital is seeking motivated, efficient and proactive Registered Nurses to join The Orthopaedic Institute (TOI) in Ward 5 on a permanent full-time basis.

About the Role

The Registered Nurse is an integral member of the multidisciplinary health care team, meeting the diverse needs of patients using contemporary professional best practice standards. You will apply advanced risk assessments, plan interventions, and deliver care that is safe, appropriate and clinically effective. These positions require high flexibility and availability, as the successful candidates will be placed on a rotating roster across any day of the week (weekends included) and across shifts.

Key responsibilities

• Providing care in accordance with documented care or treatment plans, while prioritising workload based on patient needs, acuity and the optimal time for intervention.
• Ensuring all documentation is accurate and completed in a professional and timely manner, in accordance with MQ University Health policy.
• Participating in the identification, design and implementation of quality improvement activities, including policy review and development, both self-initiated and directed by other members of MQ University Health.
• Demonstrating a willingness to work positively within a team to achieve team goals and the provision of excellence in care and service delivery.

About Us

Macquarie University Health is a trailblazer in healthcare, education and research. Australia's first and only fully integrated academic health sciences centre brings together Macquarie University Hospital, Clinics and the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. We foster a collegiate environment and hold a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. At Macquarie University Hospital, you will work within a culture that champions innovation, collaboration, and compassionate, patient-focused care.

About You

You are a clinically skilled and proactive Registered Nurse with a strong surgical background. You bring confidence in advanced risk assessment, clinical decision-making and patient-centred care, and you offer the flexibility and adaptability needed to thrive across a rotating roster within a dynamic acute surgical environment.

Selection Criteria

• Surgical nursing experience essential.
• Orthopaedic surgical nursing preferred, however experience in acute surgical highly regarded
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with a proven ability to prioritise and multitask in a fast-paced environment and during critical incidents.
• High flexibility and availability to work a variety of rotating shifts across any day of the week, including weekends.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and exercise independent professional judgement and critical thinking.
• Well-developed computer skills, including the use of electronic medical records systems, Microsoft Word, Excel and web-based research.

A Place Where You Belong

At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework. Learn More Discover the unique career opportunities we can offer by visiting our Careers Page.

Values

• Caring
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Ambition
• Innovation
• Empowerment

Our values guide how we work, lead and support one another, helping us create a culture where people can thrive and where we continue to shape the future of healthcare together.

Our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework 2024-2028 supports Macquarie’s vision by building a community where everyone truly feels safe and like they belong.

We acknowledge the richness of each individual’s identity and the potential that brings.

This diversity creates an inclusive environment that leads to better outcomes for all.

Through a nurturing and fair environment, we are a workplace that empowers our people to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

What we offer?

When you join Macquarie University Health, you gain access to a supportive workplace designed to help you thrive. Our benefits include:

• Salary sacrifice options and excellent salary packaging benefits (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing), so you have great potential to maximise your income working for us.
• Macquarie University childcare at a reduced staff rate.
• Post graduate study and ongoing education support through scholarship programs.
• Access to extensive Macquarie University facilities, including reduced fees for sporting centre, gym and pool.

Discover us Just 15km from Sydney’s CBD and easily accessible by metro, our Wallumattagal Campus in Macquarie Park offers a vibrant and inspiring place to work in one of the world’s greatest cities.

Join a workplace that’s inclusive and help improve lives through an integrated, patient-centred academic health system.

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