Perioperative Nurse | Day Surgery & Short-Stay Recovery

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Career development

Healthy work-life balance

Generous superannuation

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct perioperative care for adult and paediatric patients across the perioperative pathway, from admission through discharge. The role includes recovery management, wound care, medication safety, and patient education.

The position supports stage 2/3 recovery, ADL assistance, and communication with patients and families. A collaborative team environment and ongoing professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Delivery of direct perioperative nursing care for adults and paediatric patients.
• Care planning, stage 2/3 recovery management and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Admission, assessment and direct perioperative care.
• Medication administration and pain/anti-emetic management.
• Discharge education and criteria-led discharge.

Skills

Perioperative care

Wound management

Pain management

Patient education

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) licence

Job description

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct perioperative care for adult and paediatric patients across the perioperative pathway, from admission through discharge. The role includes recovery management, wound care, medication safety, and patient education.

The position supports stage 2/3 recovery, ADL assistance, and communication with patients and families. A collaborative team environment and ongoing professional development are offered.