Enrolled Nurse

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time/Part Time
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: $ $35.63 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ602388
Applications close: Sunday 21 September 2025

Enrolled Nurse - Permanent Fulltime/Part time - Scrub/Circulating - Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital

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 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. As an Enrolled Nurse in SESLHD, you will be an integral part of the interdisciplinary team in the provision of person-centred care; and support other nurses/midwives and care roles. You will strive to ensure that the people who receive healthcare experience exceptional care that is person-centred, safe, high quality and compassionate. You will be part of a team that strives to support each other to reach our potential, focus on what matters most and continue to be innovative in approaches to practice. As an Enrolled Nurse in Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital, you will be encouraged to share your clinical expertise and further develop your practice with the professional development opportunities available. As an Enrolled Nurse you will work under the direct and indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse and retain responsibility for your own actions and remain accountable to the Registered Nurse for all allocated functions.

Some of the key functions of the Enrolled Nurse is to:

• Practice in accordance with the Enrolled Nurse Standards for Practice.
• Assist in quality, efficient and effective person-centred care as part of a multidisciplinary team which meets the needs of the patients and their families or carers.
• Foster patient and family participation in the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care by providing information and education according to their level of training.
• Recognise normal and abnormal observations in assessments, intervention and evaluation of individual health and functional status, reporting effectively to emergency situations and the changing status of the patient.
• Communicate effectively with patients/carers to ensure an understanding of service delivery processes and clinical interventions, to ensure patients' needs are identified and requirements are met.
• Consult and liaise with health care professionals within the health care team to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain clear and concise patient records to meet legislative requirements.
• Utilise a systematic approach to assess, analyse and propose alternative solutions to situations that arise in order to resolve patient care issues, within the scope of professional practice and under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Plan and prioritise own work requirements effectively to meet defined care objectives within agreed timeframes.
• Maintain up to date knowledge and skills, and practice within the risk management, safety and quality frameworks as applicable to SESLHD, to ensure the health and safety of staff, patients and visitors.
• Work within own scope of practice and seek support, learning and education where required.
• Act as a preceptor to other enrolled nurses, undergraduates, Assistants in Nursing and work experience students as appropriate.

Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital are steeped in history, with a legacy of nursing and medical firsts to their credit and have paved the way in many clinical areas – both nationally and internationally. Sydney Hospital is Australia's first hospital and dates from the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788. Today, the hospitals' state-of-the-art facilities and professional staff provide a unique blend of general and specialist medical services for the public and community, including 24-hour emergency services, general medicine including close observation unit, perioperative services, and specialist hand and eye surgery. The Hospital is in the heart of the Central Business District in Sydney.

Location highlights include: directly across the road from Martin Place and St James Station; walking distance to various bus stops; light rail within walking distance on George Street; the metro; walking distance to the Circular Quay ferry terminal. Staff parking is available on site with subsidised options.

• A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person-centred care approaches and staff wellbeing
• Orientation and supported transition into your new role
• Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners
• Development pathways aimed at career progression
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave
• Salary packaging options that reduce taxable income and increase take-home pay; up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K for meal, entertainment and novated leasing
• Corporate health and fitness program, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
• Discounted private health insurance
• Established partnerships with universities that promote cutting-edge research in wellbeing, education and teaching
• Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable
• Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant

For more information on careers and benefits of working for SESLHD, the SESLHD page provides details.

• Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with Medication endorsement.
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience as an Enrolled Nurse that applies to an operating theatre clinical setting.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and the ability 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 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?

• Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
• Information about applying for this position
• For role-related queries contact Kylie-Rae Thomas

Our core values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. We embrace diversity and are committed to an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique and may require adjustments to ensure the best opportunity to apply. If adjustments are needed for the recruitment/interview process, email SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH at the SESLHD recruitment address and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• We have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant who can provide support

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