Casual Registered Nurse
Build your nursing career in the heart of Australia's capital.
Join National Capital Private Hospital in Canberra, ACT as a Registered Nurse and create meaningful patient experiences while working alongside a supportive, multidisciplinary team.
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Continuous professional development, education & support provided
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Deliver outstanding patient care within a dedicated team
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Inclusive, values‑led workplace
About the Role:
Caring, customer service focused and a self-starter - Do these characteristics describe you?
National Capital Private Hospital are seeking experienced Registered Nurses to work in our Surgical Wards, or Medical Rehabilitation. with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high quality patient care.
About us:
At National Capital Private Hospital, we offer exceptional facilities and services with the very best in health care treatment.
Whether it’s providing 24 hour medical and nursing care for you or a meal for your partner in your room, you can rest assured that we will attend to your every need.
Our team of highly skilled staff will work with you to provide everything you need during your stay and after your discharge, from choice of doctors and treatment to working with your family and support groups to develop an effective care pathway to recovery.
Our staff provide the highest standards of care for our patients, from the moment they enter our hospital, all patients receive the best possible care.
Patient requests are paramount and we will endeavour to comply with your needs.
At National Capital Private Hospital, we also have access to an online interpreter’s service should the need arise.
National Capital Private Hospital is an accredited member of the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) who work with us in establishing standards and procedures, which underpin our primary goal to provide the best quality of service and care.
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide evidenced based nursing care
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Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team
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Ensure patient and staff safety
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Supervise, direct and guide nursing team members to deliver patient care
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Deliver education and support to individuals/patients for the management of their health recovery, rehabilitation or end of life needs
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Challenging and rewarding opportunity that promotes work life balance in a supportive team environment
Essential Criteria:
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Current Registration with AHPRA
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Commitment to Quality Patient Care
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Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
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Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills
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Excellent communication and customer service skills
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Works well independently and within a team
Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
You'll also benefit from:
Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
Applications close: 28th July 2026
To apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to Leanne Kirkpatrick - [email protected]
If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and ACTNMA/ANMF- ACT Nurse and Midwives' -Enterprise Agreement 2022, a salary ranging from $40.9783 - $55.3719 per hour.
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.
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