Pre Admissions Nurse

St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym discounts

Private health insurance discounts

Salary sacrifice program

Educational development support

Paid study leave

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney is seeking a Registered Nurse for a permanent part‑time role in the Anaesthetics and Recovery Theatres at Darlinghurst. You will coordinate pre‑operative care, admit patients and support theatre operations with a focus on patient safety and excellent care.

The role requires valid AHPRA registration, a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and prior anaesthetic or recovery experience. You’ll work in a dynamic multidisciplinary team and be on call when required.

Qualifications

• Valid AHPRA registration.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Experience in Anaesthetic and/or Recovery.
• Commitment to patient‑centred care.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to undertake call duties.
• Knowledge of Department of Health Guidelines, WHS and Infection Control.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients on the day of their procedure.
• Complete pre-operative assessments and health checks.
• Confirm medical history, medications, allergies and fasting status.
• Ensure consent forms and documentation are complete.
• Take observations (BP, pulse, temperature, etc.).
• Prepare patients for surgery and pre-operative medications.
• Provide information and reassurance to patients and families.
• Liaise with surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre staff and ward nurses.
• Coordinate patient flow to ensure theatre lists run efficiently.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Call duty

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Description

• Role Title: Registered Nurse
• Role Type: Permanent Part Time
• Department and Location: Anaesthetics and Recovery L3 Theatres St Vincents Private Hospital Sydney
• Salary Range: $41.45-58.40 AUD base per hour

Welcome to St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney, Sydney’s premier inner-city private hospital

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

Founded in 1857 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 a world-class tertiary facility, we are at the forefront of medical innovation, featuring high-acuity interventional suites, next-gen surgical robotics for complex specialties, and cutting-edge oncology backed by the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre. Here, you will work alongside global leaders and access funded postgraduate pathways to accelerate your career.

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 your role:

Pre Operative Nurse coordinates and delivers pre-operative care, ensuring patients are clinically prepared, informed and ready for surgery while supporting efficient theatre operations and a positive patient experience

• Admitting patients on the day of their procedure.
• Completing pre-operative assessments and health checks.
• Confirming medical history, medications, allergies and fasting status.
• Ensuring consent forms and documentation are complete.
• Taking observations (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, etc.).
• Preparing patients for surgery, including pre-operative medications and surgical site checks.
• Providing information and reassurance to patients and families.
• Liaising with surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre staff and ward nurses.
• Coordinating patient flow to ensure theatre lists run efficiently.

About You:

• Valid registration with AHPRA.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Previous Anaesthetic and/or Recovery experience.
• Demonstrate a commitment to providing patient centered care.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to do call.
• Sound knowledge of Department of Health Guidelines and Regulations, Workplace Health and Safety, Infection Control and their impact on the delivery of care.

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.

Aboutthe hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s private hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A state-of-the art hospital in a beautiful inner-city location
• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
• Closely partnered with universities&affiliated research institutes, manyofwhich are locatedon campus
• Groundbreaking technologies, including world-first robotic-assisted surgeries
• Highly specialized servicesinorthopaedics, heart and lung, head and neck, neurosurgery, urology, vascular surgery, upper GI/hepatobiliary surgery,ENT, colorectal surgery,gynaecology, neurology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, cancer services,and mental health

Sponsorship / work rights forAustralia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Forthis roleyou must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen orhave 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, includingrelevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment toreconciliationwe encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind,spiritand community.

Closing Date:
16 October 2026 11:59pm

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 ***************@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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