Registered Nurse – Cath Lab/Cardiac Day Stay in Sydney

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time; 38 hours per week up to November 2027

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $1,566.69 - $2,199.59 per week + Annual Leave loading + Superannuation

Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ689892

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest-growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. It fosters innovation, values its people, and supports ongoing professional growth. Every day, our staff make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.

About The Role:

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH), established in 1882, is one of Australia’s most respected hospitals with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national, and international communities. As a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare, RPAH offers world-class facilities and services. Our dedicated, innovative, and caring staff are committed to delivering exceptional patient care.

The Cardiac Cath Lab and Day Stay Unit is a dynamic unit in which the successful applicant will encounter multiple cutting edge cardiovascular procedures and provides a 24 hour, 7 day a week emergency cover. In this role, you will participate in pre and post procedural care of the patient in the Cardiac Day Stay Unit as well as rotate to the labs to scrub/scout for interventional cardiac, vascular, electrophysiology, implantable devices, and structural heart procedures.

The Cardiac Day Stay Unit operates 0700-1930 hrs, Monday to Friday and the Cath Lab procedural rooms operate during business hours Monday to Friday with an on-call service covering out of hours emergency cases.

Ideal Candidate:

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Current Cath Lab experience will be beneficial for the role.
• More than 2 years clinical nursing experience in acute clinical settings ie ICU/ED or CCU.
• Excellent clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to participate in on call roster and attend after hours call backs within 30 mins.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a high functioning team.
• Ability to work unsupervised, proficiently and in an organised manner during periods of high demand and activity.
• Capacity to wear lead equivalent gowns for radiation protection.

All candidates must have full working rights within Australia.

Benefits and Perks:

• Monthly Accrued Day Off
• Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
• Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
• Extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance.
• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling and support for staff and their families
• Annual influenza vaccination on us!
• Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions.

If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health.

Applications Close: 5 October 2026 at 11:59pm