An exciting part-time opportunity exists (until 30 June 2025) for an experienced nurse to join the Geriatric Rapid Acute Evaluation (GRACE) team at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital. The position advertised is for a 40-hour fortnight, i.e. 5 x 8-hour shifts per fortnight. The days of week required are Thursday and Friday, plus alternate Wednesday. Employment Type : Temporary Part Time until 26 April 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment) Position Classification : Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 Remuneration : $57.11 - $58.99 per hour Hours Per Week : 19 Requisition ID : REQ608739 Who we are : We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism. Where you'll be working Within the GRACE outreach team at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital What you'll be doing The position is required to provide a high-quality outreach service, providing care at home and aiming to avoid hospital admission for people who reside within the community, in a private residence or within residential aged care facilities. The position works closely with the multi-disciplinary team comprising of nursing (RN,CNS2,CNC2), medical (Geriatrician/Registrar), Allied Health (Physiotherapist) and Administration. The service is provided Monday-Friday within the hours of 0800-2000hours. Nursing shifts are rotational and commence at 08:00am, 10:00am or 12:00pm. People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply. Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: Current Registered Nurse, registered to practice with AHPRA. Hold relevant post graduate qualifications with at least 3 years’ recent experience in the speciality of Aged Care and /or Community Nursing or such other qualifications or relevant equivalent experience. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and problem solve both independently and as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience in initiating and implementing changes to improve clinical service delivery and outcomes through evidence based practice and practice development. Current unencumbered NSW Driver’s Licence.
