Registered Nurse – Cardiology
Job Description
Base salary from $76,868 - $107,956 (Registered Nurse level 2-8 salary based on experience) plus 12% superannuation and access to the full salary packaging benefit with Maxxia to maximise your take-home pay (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing).
Be part of Australia's only university-owned academic health precinct where professional development, ongoing education and career progression are supported and encouraged.
Multiple permanent Full-Time positions available. be part of a brand-new Step-Down Cardiology & Angio Recovery Unit from inception.
Ward 4 East, Macquarie University Hospital, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde.
Work in a state-of-the-art 8-bed monitored cardiac environment alongside leading cardiologists and electrophysiologists.
Bring your cardiology expertise to a brand-new step-down unit, multiple permanent full-time positions available.
Are you an experienced cardiology Registered Nurse ready to be part of something new from the ground up? Macquarie University Hospital is launching Ward 4 East, a purpose-built Step-Down Cardiology and Angiography Day Recovery Unit, and we are looking for four passionate and skilled Registered Nurses to join this exciting new team on a permanent full-time basis.
This is a rare opportunity to help shape the culture, workflows, and clinical standards of a newly established unit within Australia's only university-owned academic hospital. You will deliver specialist cardiac nursing care in a state-of-the-art 8-bed monitored environment, working alongside leading cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to exceptional patient outcomes.
If you thrive in a dynamic acute cardiac setting and are looking for a role where your cardiology background is truly valued, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager of Ward 4 East, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to a complex cardiac patient cohort requiring close haemodynamic and telemetry monitoring following advanced cardiac procedures and interventions.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering safe, patient-centred nursing care to cardiology patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring across the step-down ward and Angiography Stage 2 Recovery area.
Monitoring and interpreting cardiac rhythms, escalating clinical deterioration appropriately.
Managing post-procedural care for patients recovering from electrophysiology studies, cardiac ablations, pacemaker and ICD insertions, coronary angiography, PCI, and complex interventional cardiology procedures.
Providing Stage 2 recovery nursing care following angiography and cardiac interventions.
Administering medications, including cardiac infusions, according to clinical guidelines.
Operating and managing bedside cardiac monitoring equipment and telemetry systems.
Collaborating effectively with cardiologists, electrophysiologists, allied health professionals, and nursing colleagues in multidisciplinary ward rounds and discharge planning.
Contributing to continuous quality improvement, clinical governance, and patient safety initiatives.
About Us
Macquarie University Health is a trailblazer in healthcare, education and research. Australia's first and only fully integrated academic health sciences centre brings together Macquarie University Hospital, Clinics and the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. We foster a collegiate environment and hold a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. At Macquarie University Hospital, you will work within a culture that champions innovation, collaboration, and compassionate, patient-focused care.
How to Apply
To be considered, please apply online with your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the selection criteria (above).
Applications Close: Sunday, 5th July 2026, 11:59pm AEST
**We reserve the right to progress or not proceed with applications prior to the closing date, and to close the advertisement early if required**
