Chronic Kidney Disease Renal Registered Nurse
NSW Health
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $79,368.82 - $111,427.34 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: 8
Requisition ID: REQ667744
Location: Deniliquin or Griffith
Are you an experienced Renal Nurse looking to make a significant impact within regional communities?
About the role
A Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) nurse in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District supports patients to live well with kidney disease. You will help to monitor kidney function, slow disease progression, and coordinate care alongside nephrologists and GPs. You will work within our CKD team based at Deniliquin or Griffith and will provide telehealth and home visits throughout western MLHD.
Patient Education & Support: Educating patients and their families about the stages of CKD, symptom management, and making informed choices regarding treatment options (including dialysis or conservative supportive care).
Care Coordination: Working closely with the multidisciplinary team (Renal Nurse Practitioners, Dietitians, Social Workers, and Aboriginal Health Workers) to ensure seamless care across both hospital and community settings.
Clinical Monitoring: Assessing fluid status, evaluating blood pressure, interpreting pathology (eGFR, creatinine, electrolytes), and monitoring disease progression.
Self-Management: Helping patients build practical skills to manage their diet, medications, and lifestyle.
What MLHD offer
At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.
Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
Flexible Working Arrangements - Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
Health & Wellbeing Suppor t – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to contribute to healthier communities.
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate
A Tertiary qualification in Nursing with current AHPRA registration to practise as a Registered Nurse.
Ability to work independently as well as working with a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe patient care.
Experience in renal care and competency in venipuncture and cannulation
Current Australian Working rights – we are unable to support visa Sponsorship for this position
More information
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Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kira Dalton, Acting Renal Stream Manager on ***email_hidden*** for a confidential chat.
Applications close: 28 June2026 (at midnight)
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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