Experienced ICU Registered Nurse

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne; Sydney; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Not-for-profit salary packaging

World-class precinct

Job summary

St Vincent's Hospital Sydney seeks a Registered Nurse to join its Level 6 Intensive Care Unit. You will care for critically ill patients in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with a broad clinical team.

You'll work 1:1 or 2:1 with patients, use state-of-the-art equipment, and participate in ongoing education and training within a strong culture of learning and support.

Qualifications

• Registered with AHPRA as a nurse.
• 2+ years ICU nursing experience in high-acuity care.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care to critically ill patients and their families in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Work with a broad clinical mix of specialties, including General, Neuro, Trauma, Cardiothoracic, and Transplantation
• Provide high-touch care in a 1:1 or 2:1 nurse-to-patient setting where you can truly make a difference
• Utilise our state-of-the-art equipment, advanced monitoring systems, and leading-edge medical technology
• Receive ongoing education, specialised training programs, and enjoy a strong culture of learning and support

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Prioritisation

ICU nursing

Education

RN registration (AHPRA)

Nursing degree

Job description

Job Description

Role title: Registered Nurse (Year 3 - 8)

Role type: Permanent full time

Department and location: Intensive Care Unit, St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney

Salary: $90,634.18 - $114,771.98 + super

Welcome to St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent's Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney's premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

Join a leading Level 6 Intensive Care Unit providing groundbreaking cardiac surgery, a Level 2 Trauma Service, and statewide ECMO and Heart & Lung Transplantation services, where you will:

• Provide excellent care to critically ill patients and their families in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Work with a broad clinical mix of specialties, including General, Neuro, Trauma, Cardiothoracic, and Transplantation
• Provide high-touch care in a 1:1 or 2:1 nurse-to-patient setting where you can truly make a difference
• Utilise our state-of-the-art equipment, advanced monitoring systems, and leading-edge medical technology
• Receive ongoing education, specialised training programs, and enjoy a strong culture of learning and support

About you

• Registered with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
• 2+ years' experience in intensive care nursing and the holistic care of a sedated, ventilated patient in a comparable service.
• Proven skills in prioritising competing workloads in a complex environment
• Committed to ongoing professional learning and development
• Great teamwork and communication skills

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
• Coming from NSW Health? Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

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.

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.

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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