• Permanent – Full time position
• Salary Packaging - up to $9,010 per year
• Darlinghurst location

About Us

Recognised as one of Australia's leading private hospitals, St Vincent's Private Hospital is a tertiary level acute medical and surgical facility. The 310 -bed hospital has an excellent reputation with research led care and cares for local, national and international patients.

Our values derive from the mission and traditions of the Sisters of Charity. Firmly grounded in the Christian tradition, these are translated in to our values and are at the core of our workplace Culture.

We are part of St Vincent's Health Australia, the nation's largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider and for over 105 years we have worked in partnership with our patients and their families. Our vision is to serve the community through excellence in care, teaching and research and to reach out to the poor and the marginalised.

The Opportunity

We currently have a full time opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Endorsed Enrolled Nurse to join the Level 3 Operating Rooms with experience in nursing pre and post operative patients up to discharge. The right candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering the perioperative nursing care to patients and will assist the patient to discharge from the hospital.

We offer nursing applicants a supportive team environment and a stimulating workplace, where you will have the opportunity to participate in all learning and development activities and are exposed to the latest surgical and medical approaches, new technologies and integrate methods of patient care.

To be successful, you must possess the following:

• Bachelor of Nursing, Diploma of Nursing or equivalent.
• Authority to practice as an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA.
• Compliance with the ANMAC National Competency Standards.
• Compliance with the NMBA Professional Standards.
• Post graduate certificate or diploma in nursing is highly desired.
• At least 1 year’s post graduate experience in an acute care setting.
• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
• Strong commitment to providing excellent clinical care and customer focused care.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse.
• Ability to work within the multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads with in a complex environment.
• High level of computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system.

Essential requirements:

• In accordance to guidelines set by NSW Health, all SVPHS employees are required to have up to date vaccinations before commencement. It is encouraged that you ensure your vaccinations are current ahead of time as you may be requested to provide documentation at interview stage.
• Criminal record checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.
• This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check.

Benefits & Culture

• As a not-for-profit organisation all staff receive salary packaging benefits through SmartSalary up to $9,010 per year. Salary packaging helps to lower your taxable income and increases your take-home pay, with increased benefits for full-time employee such as reduction to rent or mortgage payments, vehicle leasing and a meal entertainment card.
• Brand new first-class modern facilities following a hospital wide five-year redevelopment project. A pristine working environment and staff facilities.
• We are a hub of innovation, research and technology being located on a large-scale health campus with interconnected research institutes (Garvan, Kinghorn and Victor Chang), St Vincent's Clinic and the Public Hospital.
• Located in Darlinghurst the bustling inner CBD hub with a strong café, restaurant and bar culture on our doorstep.

To Apply

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For further information about the position, please contact Victoria Waghorne | Nursing Unit Manager (L3 OR – DSU) on victoria.waghorne@svha.org.au.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, and the principles of cultural diversity. As part of SVHA’s commitment to the federal government’s employment parity initiative, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Applications close: 10th March 2021