Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit

Role summary

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The Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit role involves providing complex, patient-centred care to critically ill patients in hospital intensive care settings. Applicants generally need current Australian nursing registration with AHPRA, relevant ICU experience, strong clinical assessment skills, and current certifications such as Basic Life Support; advanced life-support training is highly desirable. Candidates are expected to manage ventilated and unstable patients, administer medications safely, monitor clinical changes, work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, and maintain accurate documentation. Flexibility for day, night, weekend, and public-holiday shifts is usually required. A professional approach, sound communication, resilience, and a commitment to infection prevention, workplace safety, and high-quality patient outcomes are essential.

About the employer

Healthcare Australia is a major Australian healthcare recruitment and workforce-solutions provider. The company connects nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, support workers, and other healthcare specialists with hospitals, aged-care providers, community services, and health organisations across Australia. It offers permanent, temporary, casual, travel, and contract opportunities, supported by recruitment teams familiar with healthcare qualifications, compliance, and workforce requirements. For nurses, Healthcare Australia may assist with job matching, credential checks, onboarding, shift placement, and access to roles in metropolitan, regional, and remote locations. Conditions, pay, and benefits vary according to the employing organisation and engagement type. Applicants should confirm the specific hospital, roster, employment arrangement, professional indemnity requirements, registration conditions, and any accommodation or travel support before accepting an assignment.