Preadmission Nurse

Caring, customer service focused and a self-starter– Do these characteristics describe you?

Sydney Southwest Private Hospital is seeking an experienced Preadmission Nurse with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high quality patient care to join our established nursing team.

As a Preadmission Nurse your responsibilities will include:

·            Provide evidenced based nursing care

·            Conduct comprehensive pre-admission assessments

·            Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure patient readiness for surgery

·            Review patient health histories, medications and orgranise pre-admission requirements 

·            Conduct patient interviews and telehealth appointments

·            Deliver education and support to patients and families on pre-operative instructions and post-operative care as well management of their health during recovery, rehabilitation or end of life needs 

About us
Sydney Southwest Private Hospital is a 98 bed, 7 operating theatres acute surgical hospital that serves the needs of the local community at Liverpool and surrounds.  Services provided include Surgical Day Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Intensive Care Unit and Oncology Unit as well as a Mental Health Unit.

The Hospital is part of Healthscope, which is a publicly listed health service company that includes hospitals, pathology, radiology and medical clinics in every state and territory. Being part of the company allows opportunity for career progression and support that comes from being a large organisation.

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Essential Criteria: 

·         Current Registration with AHPRA

·         Working with Children check 

·         Pre-admission nursing experience (desired)

·         Commitment to Quality Patient Care

·         Compliance with ACQSHC National standards

·         Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills

·         Excellent communication and customer service skills

·         Works well independently and within a team

·         Basic computer skills

Applications close: 10th June 2025 Friday

For further enquiries: Miny Parada - Nurse Unit Manager 9600 4358

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.