Enrolled Nurse Severe Burn Injury Unit

The Severe Burn Injury Unit at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) is seeking an Enrolled Nurse to join their dynamic team.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 31 July 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)

Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse

Remuneration: $1, $1,354.10 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ605736

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 everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll 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

The unit features the latest in burn injury technology including pressurised rooms (both positive and negative) to optimise healing and minimise infection, locally controlled heating to warm the patient and the room, and electronic beds that alternate the patient's pressure, minimising further injury. New staff are supported by senior staff including clinical nurse specialists and a clinical nurse educator. Ward based education sessions are conducted on a regular basis for all staff. There is an annual burns core course run at the hospital for new staff, and also an annual one day course on the emergency management of severe burns run by the Burns Association.

What you'll be doing

The purpose of this role is to provide safe and effective nursing care to patients using an individualised holistic approach related to the goals of care determined by the Primary Nurse (Registered Nurse) and within professional role limits and Enrolled Nurse Scope of Practice. In the delivery of nursing care the Enrolled Nurse will work under both the direct and indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse.

The Enrolled Nurse will consult with the registered nurse to ensure delegation is commensurate with own level of competence and within Local Health District (LHD) and Service policy, particularly in relation to the administration of medications.

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

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
2. Post registration experience in an acute hospital environment.
3. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
4. Demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal.

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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: 30 September 2025