Northern Sydney Local Health District

Registered Nurse Special Care Nursery

Northern Sydney Local Health District View all jobs


Northern Sydney, NSW
Temporary
Registered Nurse/RN
AUD 41 - 57 per hour

Posted 15 hour(s) ago

Reference: 2434295


An exciting opportunity has become available for Registered Nurses to join our Neonatal Special Care Nursery team here at Hornsby Hospital.  Hornsby Hospital’s Special Care Nursery is a Level 3 service caring for neonates from 34 weeks gestation. The Special Nursery is part of the Hornsby Hospital Maternity Service birthing over 1200 babies each year across the Upper North Shore.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time and Part Time positions available until 24 October 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.23 - $57.88 per hour
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ699854
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting, and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There is a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You will feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, Special Care Nursery. You will be working in a well-equipped, friendly and comfortable environment that ensures the safety and well-being of both patients and staff. We offer ongoing opportunities for learning and growth to help you stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in nursing practice.
What you'll be doing
As a Registered Nurse within our nursery, you will deliver evidence-based, family-centred care to neonates with a range of medical and developmental needs. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of nursing, medical and allied health professionals, you will contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, ensuring the best possible outcomes for babies and their families.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your neonatal nursing skills in a rewarding clinical environment that values teamwork, continuous learning and excellence in patient care. Bring your neonatal experience and qualifications and help shape the healthiest possible start for our tiniest patients.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
  1. Current Registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA.
  2. Availability and capacity to participate in a 24 hour/seven day week rotating roster which includes working all shifts, all days of the week including public holidays.
  3. Knowledge and understanding of women and newborn centred care, evidenced based practice and quality improvement.
  4. Demonstrated recent experience in the specialty of Neonatal Nursing through the capacity to provide effective, high quality nursing care that is person centred, family inclusive and culturally sensitive to people accessing health services.
  5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively, responsibly, and accountably with minimal supervision and effectively manage the use of staff and physical resources when rostered In Charge of Shift in SCN.
  6. Demonstrated effective communication through the use of information technology, written, verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others effective communications written and verbal skills. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
  7. Evidence of advanced theoretical knowledge and expertise in the provision of comprehensive care for the sick and/or premature neonate, including care and management of neonates requiring positive airway pressure (BCPAP) and/or short term ventilation.

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For role related queries or questions contact Louise Davies on [email protected]

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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Applications Close: 2 November 2026