Registered Nurse Acute Care Team

Join our Extended Hours ACT team and make a real impact supporting people in the community. We’re looking for a passionate RN ready to provide flexible, responsive care when it matters most.

Key Information

Employment Type : Permanent Part Time

Position Classification : Registered Nurse

Remuneration : $37.48 - $52.62 per hour

Hours Per Week : 16

Requisition ID : REQ623407

Where you'll be working : Hornsby Hospital HKMHS Acute Care Team

What You'll Be Doing

The Registered Nurse (RN) within Mental Health Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) Services leads and supports quality patient health outcomes with a focus on recovery across a range of healthcare settings. The RN assumes a leadership role within the nursing team, supporting, coaching and leading nursing staff including Enrolled Nurses (EN) and Assistants in Nursing (AIN). The RN plans, implements and evaluates specific mental health nursing care activities that support the multidisciplinary healthcare team and ensures safe practice within adopted models of care.

People of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidate Criteria

• Registered Nurse – Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Current mental health, drug and alcohol clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving ability.
• A commitment to excellence in mental health nursing practice and continuing professional development.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Additional Information

For role related queries or questions contact Kathleen Schelling on Kathleen.Schelling1@health.nsw.gov.au

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements is 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.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Applications Close : 4 December 2025

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