- Base salary from $76,868 - $107,956 (Registered Nurse level 2-8 salary based on experience) plus 12% superannuation and access to the full salary packaging benefit with Maxxia to maximise your take-home pay (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing).
- Be part of Australia's only university-owned academic health precinct where professional development, ongoing education and career progression are supported and encouraged.
- Multiple permanent Full-Time positions available. be part of a brand-new Step-Down Cardiology & Day Stay Unit from inception.
- Ward 4 East, Macquarie University Hospital, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde.
- Work in a state-of-the-art 8-bed monitored cardiac environment alongside leading cardiologists and electrophysiologists.

Bring your cardiology expertise to a brand-new step-down unit, multiple permanent full-time positions available.

Are you an experienced cardiology Registered Nurse ready to be part of something new from the ground up? Macquarie University Hospital is launching Ward 4 East, a purpose-built Step-Down Cardiology and Day Stay Unit, and we are looking for four 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

- 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 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.

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 chance 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 workplace, 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.

How to Apply

To be considered, please apply online with your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the selection criteria.

Applications Close: Sunday, 5th July 2026, 11:59pm AEST

Employee Benefits

- Salary sacrifices 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.
- Post graduate study and ongoing education support through scholarship programs.
- Macquarie University Childcare at a reduced staff rate.
- Extensive Macquarie University facilities including sporting facilities, gym and pool.

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 pre-employment checks relevant to the role.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in a satisfactory manner.

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🏢 Macquarie University Hospital
📍 Ryde City Council