Registered Nurse - Respiratory Medicine - Perm/Temp FT/PT

Requisition ID: REQ706508

Employment Type: Permanent or Temporary Full Time or Part Time up to 38 hours per week . Temporary roles are available to visa holders, with contracts issued in accordance with visa conditions. Visa holders will be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour+ 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Location: CB4E Respiratory Ward - Liverpool Hospital

Applications close: 22/11/2026

Contact: Anna Lisa Pestrin A/NUM via email Anna.Pestrin@health.nsw.gov.au

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great

Build your nursing career in a dynamic respiratory care environment where you can strengthen your clinical skills, work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team and make a meaningful difference to patient care.

• Develop your clinical skills in a specialised acute respiratory care environment with support from experienced nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide high-quality care to patients with acute respiratory conditions and contribute to positive patient outcomes and experiences.
• Access ongoing learning and professional development opportunities to support your growth in respiratory nursing.
• Build experience in Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) and respiratory care in line with professional standards and clinical guidelines.
• Be part of a supportive team that values compassion, teamwork, continuous improvement and excellence in clinical practice.
  
  

Are You the Right Fit?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Nurse who enjoys working in an acute clinical environment and is motivated to develop their skills in respiratory nursing.

• Demonstrated experience in acute nursing care, with experience in respiratory care highly desirable.
• Flexibility to work a 24/7 rotating roster, including weekends and night shifts, in line with service requirements.
• Commitment to continuous learning and developing your skills in acute respiratory nursing and NIV care.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and collaborate with the broader multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to respond effectively in a fast-paced acute care environment.
  
  

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.

• Do you have current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)? Please attach a copy of your AHPRA registration in your application
• Describe your experience working in an acute care setting and how this has prepared you to care for patients with acute and complex respiratory conditions
• Provide an example of a time you recognised and responded to a deteriorating patient. What actions did you take and what was the outcome?
  
  

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