Pacu Nurse — Post-Anesthesia Care Specialist

St Vincent’S Health Australia; Griffith; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Salary packaging perks

Not-for-profit organisation

Job summary

St Vincent’s Private Community Hospital Griffith in the Riverina region is recruiting a Registered Nurse for the PACU. The role requires Anaesthetic and PACU experience and a minimum of two years RN experience in theatres, with a focus on safe patient recovery.

Permanent full-time and part-time positions available. This not-for-profit hospital offers a supportive team, professional growth opportunities, and strong community ties within the Griffith area.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' Registered Nurse experience in theatres environment.
• Minimum 12 months experience in Anaesthetics and Post Anaesthetics Care Unit (PACU).
• Collaborates with surgeons, anaesthetists and other healthcare professionals for optimal outcomes.
• Maintains detailed patient records and documents nursing interventions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Floor manager experience or willingness to develop in this space is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists and other health professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate patient records and document all nursing interventions.
• Support PACU operations and provide high-quality perioperative care.

Skills

Theatres RN

PACU experience

Interprofessional collaboration

Record keeping

Communication skills

Floor management

Job description

Registered Nurse PACU

Griffith St Vincent’s Health Australia

Job Description

Job Description:

Role title: Registered Nurse

Department and location: St Vincent’s Private Community Hospital Griffith

Salary:From $41.58- $58.40 per hour+ super depending on experience

Welcome to St Vincent’s Private Hospital Griffith, the Riverina community’s premier private hospital

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world‑class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded 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 modern, purpose‑built facility, we feature three state‑of‑the‑art operating theatres, advanced high‑acuity private rooms, and a dedicated regional palliative care unit. We are proud to drive clinical excellence in the region, partnering with the onsite Baiada Murrumbidgee Teaching Centre to offer top‑tier simulation training and continuous professional growth.

Centrally located in the heart of the Riverina, our modern hospital offers a seamless daily commute for locals and those travelling from surrounding regional hubs. With easy access and hassle‑free onsite parking, you can enjoy a vibrant career in a thriving community hospital without the big‑city hustle.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role:

We are actively recruiting Registered Nurses (RN) with Anaesthetic and Recovery experience to join our growing team and make a positive impact on the health of our communities and provide exceptional care to all our patients.

• Minimum 2 years' Registered Nursing experience in theatres environment is required
• Minimum 12 months experience in Anaesthetics and Post Anaesthetics Care Unit (PACU) and facilitating a safe recovery
• Collaborating with surgeons, anaesthetists and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Maintaining detailed patient records and documenting all nursing interventions
• Excellent interpersonal and well-developed communication skills
• Floor manager experience or willingness to develop in this space would be highly desired

Employment options: Permanent full‑time, permanent part‑time positions are available. Please state your preference.

What we can offer you at St Vincent’s Private Community Hospital Griffith

• Exceptional Rewards: Highly competitive base pay, plus exclusive not‑for‑profit salary packaging perks. Enjoy pre‑tax savings on up to $15,900 for everyday living costs (mortgage, rent, bills) plus $2,650 for dining out and entertainment annually
• An Amazing Workplace: 84% of staff recommend our hospital as a great place to work (2026 Engagement Survey)
• 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.

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.

This role is not open to recruitment agencies.

At St Vincent's 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.