? Take your critical care expertise to a major tertiary hospital
? Grow your skills in a dynamic, complex Intensive Care workplace
? Join a collaborative team committed to exceptional patient care
Bring your critical care experience, manage complex patient needs and grow your career in the Intensive Care Service at Westmead Hospital.
Employment Type: 1x Permanent Full Time and 1x Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum / $41.22 - $57.88 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Make your next career move at Westmead Hospital, where experienced nurses can build on their critical care expertise while working alongside a diverse multidisciplinary team in a constantly evolving healthcare environment.
Our Intensive Care Service provides an opportunity to work with complex and vulnerable patients while contributing to a culture of learning, teamwork, evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
- Be part of a collaborative Intensive Care team within a major hospital environment
- Expand your experience caring for patients with complex and changing clinical needs
- Work closely with patients, families, carers and a broad multidisciplinary team
- Support learning, clinical development and evidence-based nursing practice
- Continue developing professionally in a progressive critical care setting
What You'll Be Doing As a Registered Nurse in Intensive Care, you'll bring your clinical judgement, critical care experience and person-centred approach to every shift. You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while continuing to develop your practice. Key responsibilities will be to:
- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality, evidence-informed nursing care
- Recognise and respond to changing patient needs while managing competing clinical priorities
- Collaborate effectively with patients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation, care plans and progress records
- Contribute to education, mentoring, quality improvement and evidence-based practice within the service
What We're Looking For We're looking for Registered Nurses who are ready to bring their experience, curiosity and commitment to a challenging and rewarding critical care environment.
You Will Have
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Recent experience in Intensive Care, critical care nursing, or other relevant experience considered appropriate by WSLHD
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organisation, time management and attention to detail
- Computer literacy and an understanding of relevant health information systems
Ready for your next move? If you're an experienced Critical Care Registered Nurse looking for an opportunity to broaden your experience, take on new challenges and be part of a team that values your contribution, we'd love to hear from you. Bring your expertise. Build your capability. Make a difference at Westmead Hospital.
Apply now and take the next step in your nursing career with NSW Health. Submit your resume, addressing the criteria listed below and providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Requirements
- Registration:
Currently authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Selection Criteria
- Recent demonstrated experience in the Intensive Care setting or critical care nursing/other experience deemed appropriate by WSLHD
- Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients
- Excellent time management and organisation skills with attention to detail
- Evidence of computer literacy and understanding of relevant health related information systems
Requisition ID: REQ684424
Applications Close: 12th October 2026
Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply
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For inquiries about the role, contact Kira Eagles on
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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (I.E Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport)
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📌 Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Service (Permanent) (Sydney)
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