Pre Operative Nurse

St Vincent's Health Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

St Vincents Private Hospital Sydney is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Anaesthetics and Recovery team. This permanent part-time position supports pre-operative and perioperative care, ensuring patients are prepared, informed and safe for theatre lists.

You will work with surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre staff, admit patients, perform pre-operative assessments, monitor vitals and contribute to a positive patient experience. Australian or NZ citizen or visa with work rights required.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration and nursing qualification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Experience in anaesthesia or recovery preferred.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of health and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver pre-operative care.
• Admit patients on day of 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, temp).
• Prepare patients for surgery and pre-operative meds.
• Provide information and reassurance to patients and families.
• Liaise with surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre staff.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient centred care

On-call availability

Infection control awareness

AHPRA registration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Information

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

About St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney

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

• 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.

About the 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, many of which are located on campus. Groundbreaking technologies, including world-first robotic-assisted surgeries. Highly specialized services in orthopaedics, 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 for Australia

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.

Closing Date: 16 October 2026 11:59pm