CNS Anaesthetics

Stream Healthcare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Stream Healthcare in Sydney is seeking an experienced Anaesthetic Registered Nurse for a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Anaesthetics role in a private hospital. You will lead the perioperative team and provide expert anaesthetic care.

This CNS role combines hands-on nursing with leadership, education and career progression, working with anaesthetists, surgeons and NUMs to deliver safe, high-quality care in a high-acuity theatre.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Significant recent experience in Anaesthetics/Perioperative Nursing.
• Strong clinical knowledge across anaesthetic nursing practice.
• Proven ability to provide clinical leadership and mentorship.
• Commitment to patient safety and evidence-based practice.
• Previous CNS, senior RN, or education role is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert clinical care across the anaesthetic journey, including induction, maintenance and emergence.
• Acting as a senior clinical resource and providing leadership, mentorship and support to nursing staff.
• Managing patients undergoing a diverse range of complex and specialised surgical procedures.
• Demonstrating advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills in high-acuity situations.
• Supporting airway management, haemodynamic monitoring, medication administration and emergency interventions.
• Working closely with Anaesthetists, Surgeons, NUMs and the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and efficient theatre flow.
• Contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement, risk management and evidence-based practice.
• Supporting staff education, competency development and ongoing professional development.
• Promoting a strong culture of patient safety, clinical excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentorship

Critical thinking

Communication

Patient safety

Perioperative nursing

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

CNS qualification / perioperative specialty

Job description

$55 - $60 per hour + super + penalties | Full-Time Permanent

Take your Anaesthetic Nursing career to the next level.

Are you an experienced Anaesthetic Registered Nurse ready to take the next step in your clinical career?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a prestigious private hospital in Sydney as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Anaesthetics, where your expertise, leadership and clinical judgement will be genuinely valued.

You’ll become a key member of a highly skilled perioperative team, working alongside experienced Anaesthetists, Surgeons and nursing professionals in a modern, high-acuity surgical environment.

The Opportunity

As the CNS - Anaesthetics, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional patient care while providing clinical leadership, mentorship and support to the wider perioperative team.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing expert clinical care across the anaesthetic journey, including induction, maintenance and emergence.
• Acting as a senior clinical resource and providing leadership, mentorship and support to nursing staff.
• Managing patients undergoing a diverse range of complex and specialised surgical procedures.
• Demonstrating advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills in high-acuity situations.
• Supporting airway management, haemodynamic monitoring, medication administration and emergency interventions.
• Working closely with Anaesthetists, Surgeons, NUMs and the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and efficient theatre flow.
• Contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement, risk management and evidence-based practice.
• Supporting staff education, competency development and ongoing professional development.
• Promoting a strong culture of patient safety, clinical excellence and continuous improvement.

Why This Opportunity?

This is more than your next nursing position - it’s an opportunity to step into a specialist leadership role and make a genuine impact.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Join a prestigious private hospital with a strong reputation for clinical excellence.
• Work alongside highly experienced Anaesthetists, Surgeons and perioperative professionals.
• Take your specialist anaesthetic nursing skills to the next level.
• Provide clinical leadership without stepping away from the hands-on care you enjoy.
• Mentor and develop the next generation of perioperative nurses.
• Be part of a supportive, collaborative and high-performing theatre team.
• Access ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Be recognised and rewarded for your specialist experience and expertise.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced Anaesthetic Registered Nurse who is ready to take their career to the next level.

You will ideally have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Significant recent experience within Anaesthetics / Perioperative Nursing.
• Strong clinical knowledge across anaesthetic nursing practice.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership and support to colleagues.
• Excellent communication, organisation and critical-thinking skills.
• A strong commitment to patient safety, quality care and evidence-based practice.
• Previous CNS, senior RN, clinical leadership or education experience will be highly regarded.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Anaesthetic RN looking to combine specialist clinical practice with leadership, education and career progression.