ICU Registered Nurse

Job Description:

Role title: ICU Registered Nurse (Year 1 - 8)

Role type: Permanent full time

Department and location: Intensive Care Unit St Vincents Hospital Darlinghurst

Salary: $72152.53 - $101299.48 super.

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincents Health Australia Australias largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857 our 30000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals residential aged care community and virtual care and outreach programs.

About the role

As a Level 6 Intensive Care Unit and ECMO referral centre with cutting edge cardiac surgery Heart & Lung Transplantation and a Level 2 Trauma Service you will:

• Provide exceptional care to critically ill patients and their families in a fast-paced high-acuity environment.

• Specialise in General/Neuro/Trauma and Cardiothoracic Heart/Lung Transplantation.

• Deliver care in a 1:1 and 2:1 patient-to-nurse environment where you can make a real difference.

• Utilize advanced current and new medical equipment and technology.

• Enjoy continuing education and development programs in a supportive learning environment.

About you

• Currently registered with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.

• Experience in Intensive Care Nursing and the holistic care of a sedated ventilated patient.

• Proven skills in prioritising competing workloads in a complex environment.

• Superior teamwork and communication skills.

• Committed to ongoing professional learning and development.

Why work at St Vincents

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development scholarship programs paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincents hospital Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes galleries and theatres parks nightlife and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes many of which are located on-campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation bone marrow transplantation cardiology cancer care AIDS/HIV respiratory medicine mental health homeless health drug & alcohol services and correctional health

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note for candidates who possess the required qualifications accreditations and experience visa sponsorship may be available for this position and will be determined on application.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 27 November 2025.

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.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents 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:// or get in contact at

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

View Code of Conduct