PACU RN: Post-Anesthesia Care Specialist

St Vincent's Health Australia; Griffith City; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Not-for-profit benefits

Pre-tax savings

Job summary

St Vincent’s Private Community Hospital Griffith in the Riverina seeks a Registered Nurse with anaesthetic and PACU experience to join our private hospital team, delivering specialised post‑operative care and ensuring patient safety through meticulous monitoring and documentation. Permanent full-time or part‑time roles are available with flexible days or nights.

You must hold current AHPRA registration and bring strong communication and teamwork skills to a high‑quality, not‑for‑profit

Qualifications

• 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
• Current AHPRA Registration (no restriction) DIV 1
• 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
• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and a minimum of 3 years’ acute care nursing experience
• Flexible and willing to work a range of shift patterns, including days and nights
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels
• Passionate about delivering quality, patient-centred care and making a genuine difference to patients’ lives
• Current or recent Cardiology or Cardiothoracic experience

Responsibilities

• The PACU Nurse provides specialised post-anaesthetic care to patients recovering from surgery, ensuring safe recovery through continuous assessment, monitoring, pain management, and early identification of post-operative complications

Skills

Anaesthetic nursing

PACU nursing

Interpersonal communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Shift flexibility

Cardiology/Cardiothoracic experience

Education

Nursing Registration with AHPRA (DIV 1)

Acute care nursing experience (3 years)

Job description

St Vincent’s Private Community Hospital Griffith in the Riverina seeks a Registered Nurse with anaesthetic and PACU experience to join our private hospital team, delivering specialised post‑operative care and ensuring patient safety through meticulous monitoring and documentation. Permanent full-time or part‑time roles are available with flexible days or nights.

You must hold current AHPRA registration and bring strong communication and teamwork skills to a high‑quality, not‑for‑profit