Royal North Shore Hospital - General
No. of Beds: 600, Hospital Code: 42
Come and take advantage of the unlimited career opportunities at the largest teaching and research hospital on Sydney’s North Shore!
Situated on Sydney’s Lower North Shore, Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) is located next to St Leonards railway station, 15 minutes from the city. There are buses at the door and we are surrounded by shopping centres and close to the beaches.
We offer nurses an environment that is friendly, challenging, exciting and personally and professionally rewarding. Our professional nurses and midwives apply evidence-based knowledge in the planning and provision of quality patient care within an innovative, multidisciplinary health care team.
Royal North Shore Hospital provides multi-storey car park, banking facilities with ATM, post office, childcare facilities, chapel, cafeteria, coffee shops, sub-way, kiosk, and hairdresser. We have security patrols, a staff counselor and a General Practitioner Medical service.
The hospital campus has a non-smoking policy. Recreational activities include a social club, gymnasium, BBQ and large spacious grounds.
Our services include:
Delivery of care is managed and delivered through Divisional Units as follows:
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Division of Surgery: Severe Burns and Plastics, Cardiothoracic, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics/Trauma, Spinal Cord Injuries, Vascular, Urology, Gastro-Intestinal, ENT, Head and Neck, Ophthalmology, Pre-Admission, 23-Hour Care Centre, Outpatients Department, Operating Suite, Anaesthetic, Recovery Room, Pain Management and Intensive Care which includes general, Cardiothoracic, Neurosurgical and High dependency.
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Division of Medicine: Cardiology, Ambulatory Care, Haematology, Oncology, Endocrine, Radiation Oncology, Acute Aged Care, Neurology/Stroke, Respiratory and HIV Medicine, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Sexual Health, Medical Assessment Unit and Emergency Medicine (both adult and paediatric).
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Division of Women's, Children's and Family Health: Maternity (Antenatal, Postnatal, Ambulatory Care), Delivery Suite and Birthing Centre, Newborn Care Centre, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Paediatrics, Gynaecology, Gynae-oncology, Genetic CounsellingCounseling, Menopause Clinic, Child and Family Health, and Child Protection Services.
Clinical rotations may include:
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Surgical: Burns and Plastics, Cardiothoracic, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Spinal Injuries, Vascular, Urology, Gastro-Intestinal, Gynaecology, ENT, Head and Neck, Outpatient Department, Intensive Care (General, Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic and High Dependency)Peri-Operative (23 hour ward), Operating Suite, Recovery and Anaesthetics.
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Medical: Cardiology, Haematology, Oncology, Acute Aged Care, Ambulatory Care, Neurology, Renal, Respiratory and HIV Medicine.
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Critical Care: General ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Neurosurgical ICU, Medical Assessment Unit and Emergency Medicine.
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Women and Children's Health: Paediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Care.
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Mental Health, Radiology and Community Health
To view the number of positions available by intake month click 
here.
Start dates:
The proposed commencement dates/months are 31 January, 21 February and 21 March 2011.
Employment Type:
Full-time and part-time positions are available.
Transport description:
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Briefly
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By car: There is limited parking on-site
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By train: The St Leonards Railway Station is a 300 metre walk
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By bus: There is a bus service on-site
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Public timetables and fares are available via the
Transport Infoline.
Transition to Practice Structure:
1st YEAR TRANSITIONAL REGISTERED NURSE/MIDWIFE PROGRAM
Northern Sydney Central Coast Health (NSCCH) is proud to once again offer its 1st Year Transitional Registered Nurse/Midwife Program. The facilities include: Hornsby, Gosford, Macquarie, Manly/Mona Vale, Royal North Shore, Ryde, Woy Woy and Wyong Hospitals, Long Jetty Healthcare Centre, Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service, Hope Health Care and Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney.
NSCCH acknowledges that nursing is a diverse profession and that is why we have responded with a 1st Year Transitional Registered Nurse/Midwife Program which meets the diverse needs of our nurses and midwives.
Does our new flexible, individualised tailored 1st Year Transitional Registered Nurse/Midwife Program meet with your 
of approval?
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Full time and part time positions
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An orientation program
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A supportive learning environment, including use of learning packages, learning contracts and portfolio development
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Support from educators, preceptors, clinical experts and managers in all clinical areas
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A Performance Development System
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2 weeks scheduled annual leave
Contact information:
If you require further information about Royal North Shore Hospital or the 1st Year Transitional Registered Nurse Program it offers, contact Sharyn Rose, Program Coordinator, Ph: (02) 9926-7587, Fax: (02) 9926-7930 or Email: srose@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Optional:
Go to Northern Sydney Central Coast Health to view
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other hospitals offering graduate positions within this Area Health Service
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the Area Health Service's map and website
- information on the local region.
Royal North Shore Hospital - General
Pacific Highway,
St Leonards NSW 2065
Ph: +61-2-9926-7111
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