Registered Nurse - Orthopaedics

Join a Team Where Every Step Forward Matters – Orthopaedic Registered Nurses at Epworth Richmond

At Epworth, we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.
If you’re an Orthopaedic Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced, team‑focused environment—and wants to make a real difference in patients’ recovery journeys—you’ll feel right at home with us.

Why Orthopaedics at Epworth?

As one of the largest joint replacement centres in the Asia-Pacific region, our teams support thousands of people every year as they regain movement, confidence, and independence.

You’ll be part of a service that delivers:

• 4,000+ joint replacements annually
• 1,100+ trauma patient admissions
• A broad mixture of elective and acute surgical care

Here, every day brings meaningful moments—helping someone take their first steps post-surgery, supporting families through recovery, and working alongside highly skilled colleagues who share your passion for patient care.

About the Role

Working across our dedicated Orthopaedic wards, you’ll care for patients undergoing:

• Total joint replacements (hip, knee, shoulder)
• Complex spinal surgery
• Trauma and fracture management
• Sports orthopaedic procedures
• Robotic-assisted surgical interventions

Your clinical expertise—and your empathy—will help guide patients through one of the most important transitions in their healthcare journey.

Our Orthopaedic Wards

You’ll join one of our specialised surgical teams across:

• 6 LEE — 35 beds
• 5 LEE — 37 beds
• 3BE/4BE — combined 35 beds

Our wards are known for their supportive culture and commitment to delivering holistic, person-centred care, from pre-surgical education through to rehab and discharge planning.

What You’ll Bring

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Strong surgical nursing foundations
• Orthopaedic experience (preferred, but not essential — we’ll support you to grow!)
• A collaborative, safety-focused approach
• A passion for helping patients recover, regain mobility, and return to what they love

What’s in It for You?

You’ll be supported to thrive through:

• Expert Orthopaedic Educators and hands-on clinical guidance
• Postgraduate study pathways and scholarships
• A structured team nursing model that promotes shared learning
• Clear progression routes—from early career to advanced and senior roles
• A workplace culture grounded in respect, trust, learning, and teamwork

Position Description   Inherent Requirements

The annual salary for a full time Registered Nurses – AUD $71,622 - $100,564 + super + entitlements depending on registration type, year level and position (prorated for part-time).

About Epworth Richmond

Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing, fast-paced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside highly skilled practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills, broaden your experience, and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialities, treatment options and the latest in technology. Epworth will support you to provide the best possible care to our patients by continually investing in your education, better facilities, and technologies.