Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (15 Feb 2027 - 13 Feb 2028)

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,711.98 pa ( superannuation salary packaging options)

Location: Orange, NSW – Find out more

Hours Per Week: 38

Applications Close: 29 Sept 2026 – 11:59pm

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit – Transition to Specialty Practice

Orange Health Service

About the role

Are you an early career Registered Nurse who has completed a Recent Graduate Program and is ready to take the next step? Join Orange Hospital's 12-month Critical Care Transition Program and build your skills, confidence, and clinical expertise in a supportive, hands-on environment.

Choose from one of three dedicated clinical streams ; Cardiology, Emergency or Intensive Care.

Throughout the program, you'll be supported by experienced Clinical Nurse Educators and work towards individualised professional development goals while gaining exposure to a diverse range of complex and challenging clinical scenarios.

This is more than an observational program. You'll be an active member of the team, learning through practical experience and supported clinical practice while working a full time rotating roster. Each stream offers welcoming multidisciplinary teams with varying levels of expertise, creating an inclusive environment where new clinicians can thrive.

By the end of the 12 months, you'll have developed highly transferable critical care skills and valuable clinical expertise that can open doors across a variety of healthcare settings. For those passionate about Critical Care, ongoing opportunities may be available to continue growing your career within the specialty.

Take the next step in your nursing journey and apply today!

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The service helps with housing, schooling, partner work and community connections.

To A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District To apply for this role:

- Click ‘Apply’

- Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login

- Upload your current resume

- Answer the selection criteria

Role-related enquiries: Please contact Caroline Williams, Nursing Unit Manager on 6369 2102 or at [email protected]

Additional information for applicants:

- All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.

- This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).

- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.

- Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse.

- Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.

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📌 Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Transition to Specialty Care (Orange)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Orange