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 centers 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, ATM, post office, childcare facilities, chapel, coffee shops, Sub-Way, and hairdresser. We have security patrols, a staff counselor and a General Practitioner Medical services.
The hospital campus has a non-smoking policy.
Our services include:
Delivery of care is managed and delivered through Divisional Units as follows:
- 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.
- Division of Medicine: Cardiology, Ambulatory Care, Haematology, Oncology, Renal, Endocrine, Radiation Oncology, Acute Aged Care, Neurology/Stroke, Respiratory and HIV Medicine, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Sexual Health, Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) and Emergency Medicine (both adult and paediatric).
- 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 Counseling, Menopause Clinic, Child and Family Health, and Child Protection Services.
Clinical rotations may include:
General Stream
- Surgical: Burns and Plastics, Cardiothoracic, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Spinal Injuries, Vascular, Urology, Gastro-Intestinal, Gynaecology, ENT, Head and Neck, Outpatient Department, Day Surgery (23 hour ward),
- Women and Children's Health: Paediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Care
- Medical: Cardiology, Haematology, Oncology, Acute Aged Care, Ambulatory Care, Neurology, Renal, Dialysis, Respiratory and HIV Medicine, Coronary Care Unit, Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), Radiology
Critical Care direct entry
- General ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Neurosurgical ICU,
- High Dependency Unit
Emergency direct entry
- Emergency Department
Mental Health direct entry
- Cummins unit & PECC Unit
Peri Operative direct entry
- Operating suite
- Anaesethetics/Recovery
Bachelor of Midwifery Transition to Practice
- Maternity Unit
To view the number of positions available by intake month click here.
Start dates:
The proposed commencement dates/months are:
- February 2012
- March 2012.
Employment Type:
Permanent Employment: Full-time and part-time positions are available.
Transport description:
- By car: There is limited parking available on-site – fees apply
- By train: St Leonards Railway Station is a 300 metre walk from the Hospital
- By bus: There is a bus service within walking distance to the hospital
- Public timetables and fares are available via the Transport Infoline.
Transition to Practice for Registered Nurses and Midwives:
Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) is proud to once again offer the Transition to Practice strategy for Registered Nurses/Midwives.
The Local Health District facilities include: Hornsby, Macquarie, Manly/Mona Vale, Royal North Shore, Ryde, Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service, Royal Rehabilitation, Greenwich and Neringah.
NSLHD acknowledge that nursing is a diverse profession and we have responded with Transitional Registered Nurse/Midwife strategy which meets the diverse needs of our nurses and midwives.
We offer:
- Full time and part time positions
- A specific orientation program
- A supportive learning environment
- Educators, preceptors, clinical experts and managers in clinical areas
- A Performance Development and Review System
Contact information:
If you require further information about Royal North Shore Hospital or the Transitional Registered Nurse Strategy , contact the Nurse Educators at the Centre for Training and Development at Royal North Shore Hospital, Ph: (02) 9926-7591, Fax: (02) 9926-7930 or Email: rnsnurseeducators@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Optional:
Go to Northern Sydney Central Coast Health to view
- other hospitals offering graduate positions within this Area Health Service
- 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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