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, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
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.
Postoperative Care
- 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.
Why work at St Vincent's?
- Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
- Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
- Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
- Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
- Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
- Moving from NSW Health? Your eligible accrued leave entitlements will be transferred over. (As restrictions apply to the amount and type of leave that can transfer, feel free to discuss this with our team during the recruitment process)
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.
- A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
- Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
- A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
- Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
- Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia 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.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 6 August 2026.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
New FY26/27 wage increase to be announced soon. All approved increases will be backdated to 1 July once implemented.
For more information and to apply, please click here.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
