Clinical Nurse Specialist - Coronary Care Unit

• Clinical Nurse Specialist Coronary Care Unit
• Coronary Care Unit Fulltime positions

With the expansion of our Cardiac Services an opportunity has arisen for qualified motivated and passionate registered nurses to join our Coronary Care Team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist on a full time basis.

Norwest Private Hospital: A Commitment to PatientCentred Care

At Norwest Private Hospital we prioritize the needs and wellbeing of our patients above all else. Our dedicated team comprises highly skilled surgeons specialist doctors compassionate nurses allied health professionals and efficient support and administration staff. Together we strive to deliver an exceptional healthcare experience that encompasses every aspect of patient care.

Equipped with cuttingedge technology and advanced robotics Norwest Private Hospital offers a comprehensive range of surgical medical and obstetric services. While we are particularly renowned for our expertise in orthopaedics neurosurgery cardiac surgery and cardiology we also take pride in being a preferred choice for expecting mothers and growing families ensuring tailored care throughout their journey.

Nestled in the rapidly evolving North West corridor of Sydney Norwest Private Hospital is proudly operated by Healthscope a prominent provider of private healthcare in Australia. With 277 beds our facility is designed to accommodate high acuity needs complemented by a fully equipped Emergency Department situated in Bella Vista.

We invite you to experience the dedication and excellence that define patient care at Norwest Private Hospital where innovation meets compassion in a supportive environment for all.

The Department

CCU has recently expanded to a 57 bed unit with 44 CCU beds and 13 Urology beds located across 2 levels. Level 1 has 20 beds that are adjacent to the 19bed intensive care unit. Level 2 has 24 beds CCU and shares the floor with a 13 bed Urology unit.

CCU supports a very busy Emergency Dept Intensive Care Unit and the growing Angiography and hybrid unit.

The Role

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist you will take a leadership role in the coordination of nursing care providing evidence based hands on nursing care supervision clinical education direction and support for Registered nurses Enrolled nurses and Assistants in nursing. You will work as part of the health care team participating in working parties or committees as required and demonstrate a commitment to continuous quality improvement.

The successful applicant will fulfill their role within the unit with the support of the Nurse Unit Manager and Clinical Nurse Educator.

Essential Criteria:

• Current registration with AHPRA as a registered nurse
• A minimum of five years experience in Cardiac Nursing
• Proven commitment to clinical nursing and ongoing learning and development
• Advanced communication skills as part of a multidisciplinary team with a willingness to learn new skills
• Well developed problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated professional manner when working with complex situations
• Post Graduate qualifications in Cardiac/Cardiothoracic or Critical Care Nursing
• Willing to do rotating roster

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience in a team leader role and/or management

Why Healthscope

We care about your career at Healthscope.

No matter where you go within our community of care youll be supported by great team leaders be part of strong innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow. 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. We work together to create positive memorable experiences alongside our quality care in every moment of every day. We are the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia. But why does that matter Our team is made up of over 19000 highly experienced people working across a range of roles and specialisations. Supported by some of the best doctors in nationally we come together to strive for better sharing learnings supporting each other celebrating successes and facing challenges together.

Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development specialisation and education and support our people to grow and flourish.
Come and be the difference in our patients lives.

Applications close: 29 April 2025

To Apply:Please click on the Apply button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions please reach out to

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 NSWNMA/ANMF NSW Nurses and Midwives Enterprise Agreementa salary ranging from $51.81 $57.48 per hour.

More Information:Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients staff and visitors is our highest priority. 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.