Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Service (Temporary)

Build high-acuity clinical experience in an ICU environment

Join a collaborative team at one of NSW’s leading hospitals

Temporary opportunity to broaden your nursing career and expertise

Manage complex patient care, build critical-care capability and grow your nursing career within a busy Intensive Care Service.

Employment Type: 3xTemporary Full Time and 1x Temporary Part Time (up to 05/07/2027)

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $37.48 - $52.62 per hour

Hours Per Week: 38, 13

Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working

Located at Westmead Hospital, you’ll join the Intensive Care Service in a fast-paced, supportive environment where collaboration, professional development and evidence-based practice are valued. This is an opportunity for experienced nurses looking to make a move into a more complex health setting, strengthen their acute-care capability or take the next step in their clinical journey.

• Work within a busy quaternary Intensive Care Service caring for patients with complex and diverse healthcare needs.

• Be part of a multidisciplinary team that values communication, teamwork and person-centred care.

• Develop your clinical knowledge through exposure to complex acute-care presentations and evidence-informed practice.

• Support the learning and development of fellow nurses, students and colleagues.

• Contribute to continuous improvement and help shape better ways of delivering care.

What you'll be doing

As a Registered Nurse, you will deliver safe, person-centred and evidence-informed nursing care while working collaboratively with patients, families, carers and the broader healthcare team. You will bring your clinical judgement, organisation and communication skills to a role where every shift offers an opportunity to learn and make a difference.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care to achieve identified patient outcomes.

• Deliver quality, timely and culturally appropriate care to patients with complex health needs.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, care plans, progress notes and referrals.

• Manage competing clinical priorities and organise your workload within a dynamic acute-care environment.

• Promote evidence-based practice, quality improvement and a culture of open communication and teamwork.

Ready to make your next move?

If you are an experienced Registered Nurse looking to expand your clinical horizons, gain valuable intensive-care exposure or bring your acute-care skills to a quaternary hospital environment, we would love to hear from you.

This temporary opportunity could be the career move that gives you the experience, confidence and connections to take your nursing career further. Join NSW Health and be part of a team where your work makes a real difference to patients, families and the community. Apply online now! Submit your resume, addressing the criteria listed below, 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 experience in Intensive Care environment or relevant experiences in an acute/ COU inpatient area as deemed appropriate by WSLHD

• Ability to work a rotating 7 day roster to meet clinical demands of busy quaternary Intensive Care Service

• 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: REQ665192

Applications Close: 17th September 2026

Need more information**?**

• Discover more about the application process.

• Review the detailed Position Descriptionfor insights into role requirements and criteria.

• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

• For inquiries about the role, contact Kira Eagles on Kira.Eagles@health.nsw.gov.au

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.

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: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.

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