Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Unit DB3S

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Employment Type: Temporary Full Time and Part Time until July 2027

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $41.23 - $57.88 per hour plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: up to 38

Requisition ID: REQ703080

Application Close: Sunday, 8 November 2026

Prince of Wales Hospital - Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Unit DB3S

Join Our Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit

Our 14-bed Cardiothoracic Surgery Ward provides specialised care to patients throughout their surgical journey, delivering high-quality care to both pre-operative and post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients. As part of a dynamic and highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to care for a diverse and complex patient cohort while developing advanced clinical skills in a supportive learning environment.

Additional Benefits

Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.

Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.

Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

Career development - Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable and to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant

The Role

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The Nursing and Midwifery - Our Strategy for Transforming Person- Centred Cultures 2024-2029 guides our profession in the development of effective person-centred practice and healthful cultures within SESLHD. We advocate for shared decision-making, collaborative relationships, compassionate and person-centred leadership, and supporting innovative practices.

Our service cares for patients undergoing a broad range of cardiac and thoracic procedures, including:

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

Aortic and Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement

Minimally Invasive CABG and Valve Surgery

Complex and Multi-Valve Cardiac Repairs and Replacements

Maze Procedures performed in conjunction with CABG or valve surgery

Complex Aortic Surgery

Resection of Cardiac and Mediastinal Tumours

Lung Resection Surgery, including Lobectomy, Wedge Resection and Segmentectomy

Management of Thoracic Trauma

Nurses in our unit have opportunities to develop specialised clinical knowledge and competencies including:

Comprehensive wound assessment and management

Cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation

Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Chest drain management and removal

Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) management and removal

Epicardial pacing management

Removal of epicardial pacing wires

Recognition and management of the deteriorating patient

Post-operative cardiothoracic surgical care and recovery

We are committed to supporting your professional growth through access to dedicated education and clinical support resources, including:

Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) support and structured learning opportunities

Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) expertise and mentorship

After-hours Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) support

ICU Liaison services to facilitate patient care and clinical escalation

Ongoing professional development, competency-based education and career progression pathways

This is an exciting opportunity to build a rewarding career in a highly specialised area of nursing while working alongside experienced clinicians who are passionate about delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

Where you'll be working

Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.

Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick's fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you'll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.

Selection Criteria

Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse- Midwife.

Demonstrated recent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse that applies to a Cardiothoracic clinical setting

Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and be able to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.

Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.

Current computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.

Demonstrated ability to advocate for and implement person-centred practice.

Demonstrated application of evidence-based practice and critical thinking to patient care.

Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload.

Need more information?

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For role related queries or questions contact Kara Jones on [email protected]

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

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