Position Title: Registered Nurse - Anaesthetics

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Hours per week: 38 hours

Position Grade: Registered Nurse Year 1 - 8

Salary: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 base salary per annum

Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017

Department Name: Operating Theatres

About us:

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff

• Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs

• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields

• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network

• Employee Assistance Program

• Work/Life balance

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team, leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Operating Theatres. Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care.

The anaesthetic nurse plays a crucial role in the perioperative team, working alongside anaesthetists to ensure patient safety and comfort before, during, and after surgery.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Preoperative Responsibilities

• Patient Preparation: Assessing the patient’s medical history, allergies, and risk factors.
• Equipment Checks: Ensuring all anaesthesia equipment (e.g., ventilators, suction, monitoring devices) is functional.
• Medication Preparation: Drawing up and labelling anaesthetic drugs as per protocol.
• Patient Support: Providing reassurance and explaining the anaesthetic process to reduce anxiety.

2. Intraoperative Responsibilities

• Assisting the Anaesthetist: Handing over drugs, managing airway devices, and monitoring vital signs.
• Patient Monitoring: Observing the patient’s response to anaesthesia and assisting with interventions if needed.
• Emergency Management: Responding to complications such as anaphylaxis, airway obstruction, or cardiac arrest.

3. Postoperative Responsibilities

• Handover to Recovery Team: Providing details about anaesthesia used, intraoperative events, and any complications.
• Monitoring Recovery: Assisting with extubating and ensuring the patient is stable before transfer.
• Pain Management: Administering pain relief and observing for side effects.

The Successful Applicant Will Be Expected To:

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary health care team to achieve optimal health outcomes.
• Take a leadership role in coordinating nursing and health care, ensuring independent and interdependent practice.
• Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for their own actions and effectively delegate care to enrolled nurses and health care workers.
• This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking team committed to excellence in perioperative care

Our Culture:

St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:

We are seeking a skilled and energetic Registered Nurse who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who are passionate about working in Operating Theatres.

Application Instructions:

To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:

1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia

2.Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency

3.Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team

4.Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development

5.Demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system

6.Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills

7.Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a registered nurse

8.Demonstrated effective time management

skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment.

For more information and to apply, please click here.

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.

Applications close on: 9th March 2025