Registered Nurse - Mental Health Intensive Care Unit

About the role

NSW Health is recruiting a Registered Nurse (Division 1) for its Mental Health Intensive Care Unit at Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital. The nurse leads and supports quality patient outcomes through recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care based on evidence-based practice and collaboration. The position is permanent full time, 38 hours per week, paid $1566.70-$2199.60 per week.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support quality patient health outcomes with a focus on recovery-oriented, trauma-informed services.
• Assume a leadership role within the nursing team, supporting, coaching and leading nursing staff including Enrolled Nurses.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team and plan, implement and evaluate mental health nursing care activities.
• Ensure safe practice within adopted models of care.

Required profile

• Registered Nurse, Division 1, registered with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Current mental health, drug and alcohol clinical knowledge and clinical problem-solving ability.
• Commitment to excellence in mental health nursing practice and continuing professional development.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of a Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge and skills in using information technology systems.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply. This is a NSW Health Category A position requiring immunisation and screening; candidates must complete the OASV undertaking and TB assessment tool and upload vaccination evidence with their application. Applications close on 6 November 2026.