Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Unit in Sydney

• Position Classification : Registered Nurse
• Remuneration : $41.23 - $57.88 per hour plus superannuation
• Hours Per Week : up to 38
• Application Close : Sunday, 8 November 2026
• Prince of Wales Hospital - Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Unit DB3S
• Join Our Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit

Our 14-bed Cardiothoracic Surgery Ward provides specialised care to patients throughout their surgical journey, delivering high-quality care to both pre-operative and post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients.

As part of a dynamic and highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to care for a diverse and complex patient cohort while developing advanced clinical skills in a supportive learning environment.

• Additional Benefits
• Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
• Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Career development - Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable and to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant

The Role

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’.

SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The Nursing and Midwifery – Our Strategy for Transforming Person- Centred Cultures 2024-2029 guides our profession in the development of effective person-centred practice and healthful cultures within SESLHD.

We advocate for shared decision-making, collaborative relationships, compassionate and person-centred leadership, and supporting innovative practices.

Our service cares for patients undergoing a broad range of cardiac and thoracic procedures, including:

• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
• Aortic and Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement
• Minimally Invasive CABG and Valve Surgery
• Complex and Multi-Valve Cardiac Repairs and Replacements
• Maze Procedures performed in conjunction with CABG or valve surgery
• Complex Aortic Surgery
• Resection of Cardiac and Mediastinal Tumours
• Lung Resection Surgery, including Lobectomy, Wedge Resection and Segmentectomy
• Management of Thoracic Trauma

Nurses in our unit have opportunities to develop specialised clinical knowledge and competencies including:

• Comprehensive wound assessment and management
• Cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation
• Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• Chest drain management and removal
• Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) management and removal
• Epicardial pacing management
• Removal of epicardial pacing wires
• Recognition and management of the deteriorating patient
• Post-operative cardiothoracic surgical care and recovery

We are committed to supporting your professional growth through access to dedicated education and clinical support resources, including:

• Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) support and structured learning opportunities
• Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) expertise and mentorship
• After-hours Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) support
• ICU Liaison services to facilitate patient care and clinical escalation
• Ongoing professional development, competency-based education and career progression pathways

This is an exciting opportunity to build a rewarding career in a highly specialised area of nursing while working alongside experienced clinicians who are passionate about delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

Where you'll be working

Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370.

Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units.

POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care.

We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit.

POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.

Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive.

Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.

• Selection Criteria
• Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse/ Midwife.
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse that applies to a Cardiothoracic clinical setting
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and be able to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
• Current computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to advocate for and implement person-centred practice.
• Demonstrated application of evidence-based practice and critical thinking to patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload.

For role related queries or questions contact Kara Jones on Kara. Jones@health. nsw. gov. au

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status.

Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply.

If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH@health. nsw. gov. au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

• Information For Applicants
• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-Aboriginal Workforce@health. nsw. gov. au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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