Role title: Registered Nurse
Role type: Permanent or Perm Part time
Department and location: Level 5 Theatres, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney
Salary: $39.23 - 55.09 AUD base per hour plus super

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.

This role ideally will be suitable for someone looking for full-time work. However if you're the right candidate we can chat about part-time. 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.  The Scrub Scout Nurse will play a pivotal role in planning and delivering nursing care to patients and work as part of the perioperative team. Participation in the on call roster may be required pending your skills and experience.

Experience in both neurosurgical and orthopaedic scrub/scout nursing specialties is highly desired/ advantageous. However, we are open to speaking with candidates who have other perioperative experience like Cardiology, Urology, Gastroenterology.

About you 

• Nurse with AHPRA registration DIV 1.

• Experience working as Scrub Nurse minimum 2 years - this role is not suitable to new grads.

• 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.

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income

• 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.  A cover letter is welcome but not required.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Have a question and want to know more

If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact [email protected]