ICU Registered Nurse- Transition to ICU Program

Job Description:

Role title: Registered Nurse - Transition to ICU (TIC) program

Role type: Permanent full time

Role Grade: RN Year 2 - RN Year 8

Department and location: Intensive Care Unit St Vincents Hospital Darlinghurst

Salary: $78346.12 - $104336.27 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

Highly motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurses (RN) with a minimum 18-month post registration acute ward experience who are interested in a career in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for our exciting Transition to ICU (TIC) Program

• 12 month program to support your transition into ICU and fast track your development. ICU orientation and education followed by 2 week supernumerary and 4 weeks preceptorship.

• Program consists of 2 x 6 month rotations between cardiothoracic/transplant and general/neuro/trauma ICU specialties together with ongoing employment at the program completion.

• Supported simultaneously to complete the NSW ICU Transition to Specialty Practice Program (TTSP) over the initial 12 months of employment.

• Requires a commitment to complete the associated capability assessments within the program period which is equivalent to our ICUs Novice and Advanced Beginner Level 1A skills and competencies.

Successful candidates will need to be available to commence on Monday 22nd June 2026.

About you

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

• Minimum of 18 months post registration acute ward experience as a registered nurse.

• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills critical thinking and analysis in your daily practice.

• Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team using effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment.

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 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.

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.

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

The closing date for applications is 4 May 2026.

Please submit your resume including 2 referees 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.

If you have any enquiries please contact Nicola Glenister at: or.

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.

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