Pre Admissions Nurse

Job Description:

• Role Title: Registered Nurse
• Role Type: Permanent or Part Time 3 days
• 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.

What we can offer you 

 

• Exceptional Rewards: Highly competitive base pay, plus exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging perks. Enjoy pre-tax savings on up to $15,900 for everyday living costs (mortgage, rent, bills) plus $2,650 for dining out and entertainment annually
• An Amazing Workplace: 84% of staff recommend our hospital as a great place to work (2026 Engagement Survey)
• For-Purpose Impact: Be part of a not-for-profit where surplus is reinvested into research & community care
• World-Class: Collaborate with global leaders across more than 100 medical specialties and 60 service areas
• Surgical Innovation: Work with eminent surgeons using next-gen robotics in cardiac, neuro & orthopaedic
• Premium Care: Deliver deeply personalised, patient-centred care in a 100% private-room en-suite facility
• Safe Staffing: Work with peace of mind under an historic EA delivering mandated nurse-to-patient ratios
• Professional Growth: Accelerate your career with clinical education programs & funded postgrad pathways
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

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. 

 

How to apply 

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. 

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.  

 

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies

Closing Date:

31 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 indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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