Achieve Something Great
Are you a passionate and adaptable Registered Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your Cardiology specific skills? Campbelltown Hospital is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated nurses to join our Cardiology Unit—a specialised, fast-paced environment where you can make a real difference in patient care.
Work alongside a highly skilled, supportive team in a progressive cardiology unit. Gain expertise in cardiac assessment, acute & chronic condition management, and advanced cardiac care. Access mentorship and professional development to enhance your skills.
In the Cardiology Unit, you will be an integral part of a skilled team, delivering compassionate care to patients undergoing cardiac diagnostics, monitoring, and management. Working in this unit, you'll gain expertise in cardiac assessment, managing both acute and chronic cardiac conditions, and providing care in a fast paced environment that requires adaptability and precision. The role involves shift work across days, evenings, and nights.
Located in Southwestern Sydney’s thriving Macarthur region, Campbelltown Hospital is a leader in progressive, community-focused healthcare. Join a collaborative and supportive workplace that values staff well-being, professional growth, and the opportunity to make a real impact on patients and the local community.
At the heart of our commitment to excellence is Transforming Your Experience (TYE)—SWSLHD’s key strategy for delivering safe, high-quality care. Through practical, evidence-based tools, TYE enhances patient outcomes, staff experiences, and overall service quality.
Are You the Right Fit?
We are seeking a motivated and clinically skilled Registered Nurse with a passion for delivering high-quality cardiac care in a fast-paced Coronary Care Unit environment. You will bring recent experience in a Coronary Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit, High Dependency Unit, Emergency Department, or other acute cardiac care setting, along with the ability to confidently recognise and respond to clinical deterioration and cardiac emergencies.
You will have demonstrated competence in cardiac rhythm interpretation, ECG analysis, and telemetry monitoring, as well as experience caring for patients with acute coronary syndromes, arrhythmias, heart failure, and other complex cardiovascular conditions. Your ability to safely administer and monitor cardiac medications, including vasoactive and antiarrhythmic therapies, will be highly regarded.
Postgraduate qualifications in Critical Care, Cardiac Nursing, or Coronary Care are desirable but not essential. We welcome candidates who are committed to professional growth and willing to undertake further study to enhance their specialist cardiac nursing knowledge.
As part of a 24-hour service, you will be available to work rotating shifts, including weekends and public holidays. Above all, you will demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development, evidence-based practice, and providing exceptional patient-centred care.
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute cardiac care hospital setting, providing care for patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions, including practical skills and competencies you pocess. Please provide an example of a recent clinical situation where you applied your cardiac assessment and management skills to deliver high-quality care. How did you prioritise patient care, ensure safety, and collaborate with the healthcare team?
- Demonstrated ability to interact with and effectively communicate and engage with, patients/consumers, carers, and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs and to personally resolve conflicts when they arise. Please provide an example of a recent interaction with a patient and family where you empower your patients to make lifestyle modifications to minimise risk factors for heart disease.
- Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of evidenced based nursing care. Please provide an example of a recent clinical situation where you used your critical thinking skills and current clinical guidelines to provide evidence-based care to a cardiac Patient.
Demonstrated understanding and participation in clinical risk identification and quality improvement in the workplace and a commitment to Work Health and Safety (WHS) principles, including safe manual handling, hazard identification, and incident reporting.
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More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
Financial Perks
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
One extra day off each month for full-time employees
Work-Life Balance
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Paid maternity and parental leave
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Grow Your Career
Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
Health & Wellbeing
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
Vaccination Requirements
Child Safe Employment
South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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