Registered Nurse - Surgical

The role:

Become part of the most highly regarded, best paid and well supported nursing team.

Voted no.1 Australian hospital by Medibank members 2 years in a row, The Congregation of Religious Sisters of Charity of Australia trading as St. Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney has opportunities available for highly motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Intensive Care Unit team.

This is a full-time position working 38 hours per week. You will join a team of highly motivated individuals with access to state of the art equipment, education support and professional development opportunities. The position is a Monday to Friday role, however at times, weekend work is available. This position will play a pivotal role in planning and delivering nursing care to patients in an acute care surgical setting and work as part of the Intensive Care team. Participation in the on call roster may be required pending your skills and experience.

You will bring your passion to the role where you will be a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team and will have the opportunity to participate in all learning and development activities and be exposed to the latest surgical and medical approaches, new technologies and integrated methods of patient care.



Our benefits:

• St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney has amongst the highest paid nursing staff in NSW (both public and private)
• Committed nurse to patient ratios across all ward/units
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 per FBT year (pay less tax and increase your take home pay), with increased benefits for full-time employees such as reduction to rent or mortgage payments, vehicle leasing and a meal entertainment card up to $2,600 a year
• Attractive wellbeing discounts including gym memberships through Fitness Passport, private health insurance and our on-site pharmacy
• Professional development opportunities and support through sponsored scholarship programs
• Continuing Education Allowance & Paid Professional Development Leave
• Generous reward and recognition program
• Options to purchase additional leave in support of work life balance
• Convenient location close to cafes, restaurants and public transport
• Opportunity to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good

• You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

Your skills and experience:

• Nurse with AHPRA registration.
• Minimum 2 years post graduate experience.
• Compliance with NMBA Professional Standards.
• Compliance with the ANMAAC National Competency Standards.
• Bachelor of Nursing
• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice.
• Excellent computer literacy and experience with electronic patient record system would be an advantage.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work within the interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing workloads with in a complex environment.
• Strong commitment to providing excellent clinical care and continued professional development.

Remuneration:



St. Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney Nurses' EA based on experience level and relevant qualifications.



The Company:



St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney is one of Australia’s leading private hospitals, located in Darlinghurst. Our team of expert surgeons, nurses and allied health professionals deliver outstanding care, surgery and rehabilitation across a range of highly specialised surgical and medical services supported by several distinguished research institutes.



Our requirements:



Criminal record and child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria.


SVPHS has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including COVID-19 and flu vaccinations).



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If this is the ideal role for you, apply today!


We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, and the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected].



Any questions?



If you would like to confidentially discuss this opportunity, please contact Jasmine Tijono, People Partner via [email protected].


Closing Date: 25 May 2024.