Registered Nurse - Special Care Nursery
An exciting opportunity exists for motivated Registered Nurse to join the dynamic multi-disciplinary team who have a passion for clinical excellence. The registered nurse will work collaboratively to provide safe, compassionate, high quality, person-centred health care in collaboration with patients, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 9 August 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $1,424.28 - $1,999.64 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ616408
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 every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There is a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You will 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, Maternity Services, Special Care Nursey. You will be working in a well-equipped, friendly and comfortable environment that ensures the safety and well-being of both patients and staff. We offer ongoing opportunities for learning and growth to help you stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in midwifery practice.
What you'll be doing
You will join a collaborative team that are committed to providing top-quality care for babies and their mothers and are dedicated in upholding the highest standards of nursing practice.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Current Registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA.
- Availability and capacity to participate in a 24 hour/seven day week rotating roster which includes working all shifts, all days of the week including public holidays.
- Knowledge and understanding of women and newborn centred care, evidenced based practice and quality improvement.
- Demonstrated recent experience in the specialty of Neonatal Nursing through the capacity to provide effective, high quality nursing care that is person centred, family inclusive and culturally sensitive to people accessing health services.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively, responsibly, and accountably with minimal supervision and effectively manage the use of staff and physical resources when rostered In Charge of Shift in SCN.
- Demonstrated effective communication through the use of information technology, written, verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others effective communications written and verbal skills. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Evidence of advanced theoretical knowledge and expertise in the provision of comprehensive care for the sick and/or premature neonate, including care and management of neonates requiring positive airway pressure (BCPAP) and/or short term ventilation.
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For role related queries or questions contact Viktoria Khachigian on Viktoria.Khachigian@health.nsw.gov.au
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: 7 November 2025
