Registered Nurse – Cardiology in Sydney

Macquarie University Health is launching Ward 4 East, a purpose-built Step-Down Cardiology and Day Stay Unit, and we are looking for passionate and skilled Registered Nurses to join this exciting new team on a permanent full-time basis. This is a rare opportunity to help shape the culture, workflows, and clinical standards of a newly established unit within Australia's only university-owned academic hospital.

You will deliver specialist cardiac nursing care in a state-of-the-art 8-bed monitored environment, working alongside leading cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to exceptional patient outcomes. If you thrive in a dynamic acute cardiac setting and are looking for a role where your cardiology background is truly valued, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager of Ward 4 East, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to a complex cardiac patient cohort requiring close haemodynamic and telemetry monitoring following advanced cardiac procedures and interventions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering safe, patient-centred nursing care to cardiology patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring across the step-down ward and day stay area.
• Monitoring and interpreting cardiac rhythms, escalating clinical deterioration appropriately.
• Managing post-procedural care for patients recovering from electrophysiology studies, cardiac ablations, pacemaker and ICD insertions, coronary angiography, PCI, and complex interventional cardiology procedures.
• Providing Stage 2 recovery nursing care following angiography and cardiac interventions.
• Administering medications, including cardiac infusions, according to clinical guidelines.
• Operating and managing bedside cardiac monitoring equipment and telemetry systems.
• Collaborating effectively with cardiologists, electrophysiologists, allied health professionals, and nursing colleagues in multidisciplinary ward rounds and discharge planning.
• Contributing to continuous quality improvement, clinical governance, and patient safety initiatives.

About You

You are a dedicated and clinically skilled Registered Nurse with a strong cardiology background. You bring confidence in cardiac rhythm interpretation, acute post-procedural care, and haemodynamic monitoring, and you are excited by the opportunity to help establish a new specialist unit from inception.

Selection Criteria

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated recent experience in a cardiology nursing environment, including caring for monitored cardiac patients.
• Competency in cardiac rhythm interpretation and telemetry monitoring.
• Experience in acute care nursing and post-procedural recovery, ideally within coronary care, electrophysiology, or interventional cardiology settings.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice in cardiac nursing.

Pre-Employment Checks

Macquarie University Health cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account.

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.