Registered Nurse (Anaesthetics) - St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney

Role title: Registered Nurse - Anaesthetics (Year 2 - 8)

Role type: Permanent full time

Department and location: Operating Theatres, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst

Salary: $78,346.12 - $104,336.27 + super.

Better and fairer care. Always. We are St Vincent's Health Australia, a large not‑profit provider of health and aged care services.

About the role

Preoperative Care

- Prepare patients for anaesthesia by completing assessments, reviewing medical history and allergies, and providing reassurance and education about the anaesthetic process.
- Ensure all anaesthetic equipment, monitoring devices, and emergency resources are checked, prepared, and functioning prior to each procedure.
- Safely prepare, label, and manage anaesthetic medications in accordance with hospital policies and clinical standards.

Intraoperative Care

- Assist the anaesthetist throughout surgical procedures by managing airway equipment, administering and handling medications as directed, and anticipating procedural requirements.
- Continuously monitor the patient's physiological status, recognising and responding promptly to changes in condition to support optimal patient outcomes.
- Contribute to the effective management of perioperative emergencies, including airway compromise, anaphylaxis, and cardiac arrest, while maintaining a calm and coordinated approach.
- Support safe patient recovery by assisting with extubating, ongoing assessment, and ensuring patients are stable for transfer to the recovery unit.
- Provide comprehensive clinical handover to the recovery team, including details of the anaesthetic provided, intraoperative events, and any postoperative considerations.
- Deliver effective postoperative pain management and monitor for complications or adverse effects, escalating concerns as appropriate.

About you

- Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)



with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A commitment to ongoing professional development and the application of evidence‑based practice, critical thinking, and sound clinical judgement.
- Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver safe, high‑quality care in a fast‑paced clinical environment.

Benefits

- Mission‑driven care for at‑risk populations
- Discounted access to fitness facilities for you and your family
- Discounted private health insurance through Medibank
- Government salary sacrifice program offering tax‑free salary components
- Financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, and paid study leave
- Transfer of accrued leave entitlements for employees moving from NSW Health (subject to restrictions)

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or Current Zealand citizen or have an Australian visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre‑employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role‑required pre‑employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

We do not accept recruitment agencies for this role.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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📌 Registered Nurse (Anaesthetics) - St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney (City of Sydney)
🏢 Southern NSW Local Health District
📍 City of Sydney