General Surgery RN – Perioperative Care Specialist

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District; Kingswood; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ADO

Salary packaging

Novated Leasing

Education courses

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Nepean Hospital, part of Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the General Surgery team in a temporary full-time or part-time role. You will provide perioperative and postoperative nursing care, conduct assessments, and collaborate with medical and allied health staff to optimise patient outcomes.

The role requires current AHPRA RN registration, strong clinical skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across the patient

Qualifications

• Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA.
• Clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care settings.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and effective nursing care across perioperative care pathway.
• Develop and evaluate individualised care plans with multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor patients pre- and post-operatively and respond to changes in condition.
• Administer medications and treatments per hospital policy.
• Educate patients and families about procedures, recovery, and discharge.

Skills

Nursing care

Clinical skills

Communication

Prioritisation

Patient-centred care

Education

Nursing Registration (AHPRA)

Job description

Nepean Hospital, part of Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the General Surgery team in a temporary full-time or part-time role. You will provide perioperative and postoperative nursing care, conduct assessments, and collaborate with medical and allied health staff to optimise patient outcomes.

The role requires current AHPRA RN registration, strong clinical skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across the patient