Registered Nurse (Acute Care)

PRIMARY DETAIL

The Registered Nurse (RN) role is an integral member of the multidisciplinary health care team that meets the diverse needs of patients using contemporary professional best practice standards. The RN applies advanced risk assessments, plans interventions, and delivers care that is safe, appropriate and clinically effective.
The role of the RN incorporates the following but not limited to: unsupervised clinical practice, patient advocate, supervision and mentorship / preceptorship, counselling, interaction / liaison within a team as well as accurate and timely documentation.

• Base salary from $82,666 - $110,115 + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging via Maxxia to maximise your take home pay (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing). Salary based on enterprise agreement and relevant nursing experience year level.

• Permanent part-time position available (up to 32 hours per a week)

• Join Australia's only university-owned academic health precinct where professional development, ongoing education and career progression are supported and encouraged

• Be part of Ward 3E Neurosciences, our specialist acute unit caring for patients undergoing complex brain and spinal surgery and neurological treatment.

Deliver exceptional neurosciences nursing care in a world-class academic hospital where innovation, collaboration and patient outcomes come first

Are you a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse ready to take the next step in your acute care career? Macquarie University Hospital is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurses (RN Level 3 or above) to join our highly regarded Ward 3E Neurosciences team on a permanent part-time basis (up to 32 hours per a week)

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of neurosciences care within Australia's only university-owned teaching hospital. Ward 3E is a dynamic acute inpatient unit specialising in the care of patients with complex neurological and neurosurgical conditions. Here, you will be supported by a multidisciplinary team of leading clinicians, researchers and allied health professionals who are united by a shared commitment to delivering outstanding, evidence-based patient care.

At Macquarie University Hospital, nursing is more than a profession, it is a calling to make a real difference. You will have access to cutting-edge technology, ongoing professional development and a collegiate culture that values your expertise and encourages you to grow. If you are passionate about neurosciences nursing and thrive in a collaborative, patient-centred environment, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse on Ward 3E Neurosciences, you will deliver high-quality, holistic nursing care to patients with a range of neurological and neurosurgical conditions. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in ensuring safe, effective and compassionate care throughout each patient's journey.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing comprehensive nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for neurosciences patients in an acute inpatient setting.

• Performing neurological observations, post-operative monitoring and early identification of changes in patient condition, escalating concerns promptly and appropriately.

• Administering medications safely and accurately in accordance with hospital policies and legislative requirements.

• Collaborating with medical, surgical, allied health and nursing colleagues to develop and implement individualised, evidence-based care plans.

• Mentoring and supporting junior nursing staff, graduate nurses and students, contributing to a positive learning environment on the ward.

• Participating in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits and unit-based education to continuously enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.

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. Our perioperative services are delivered in state-of-the-art operating theatres and recovery facilities, supported by a collegiate environment and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are proud to foster a culture where clinical excellence meets continuous learning, and where every team member is empowered to contribute to better health outcomes.

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