Post Graduate, Perianaesthesia Nursing 2027

Barwon Health; Australia; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Barwon Health is seeking an anaesthetic nurse who combines perioperative nursing with duties supporting the anaesthetist. You will be integral to the patient’s journey from the perioperative area through PACU, monitoring and managing post-operative care and anaesthetic-related complications.

You will contribute to safe, high-quality, patient-centred care across the perioperative and recovery phases, working in a round‑the‑clock operating theatre environment in Geelong.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with minimum of 12 months acute nursing experience.
• Previous nursing operating theatre experience within anaesthetics.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients from the perioperative area through to the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU).
• APACU nurse is responsible for care and monitoring of patients immediately after surgery.
• Detected and safely managed complications related to either the surgery or the anaesthetic.
• Provide safe, high-quality and patient-centred care throughout the perioperative and post-operative journey.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Acute nursing experience

Operating theatre experience

Job description

The role of the anaesthetic nurse is a dual one that encompasses both the role of the perioperative nurse and the role of the assistant for the anaesthetist.

Key responsibilities

• The role of the anaesthetic nurse is integral to the patient's safe journey from the perioperative area through to the PostAnaestheticCareUnit(PACU).
• APACU nurseis responsible for the care and monitoring of patients immediately after surgery.
• They are responsiblefor detection and safe management of complications related to either the surgery, or the anaesthetic.
• Provide safe, high-quality and patient-centred care throughout the perioperative and post-operative journey.

What you need

• Operating Services at University Geelong Main theatre offers a round‑the‑clock service with ten operating theatres.
• RegisteredNursewith minimum of 12 months acute nursing experience.
• Previous nursing operating theatre experience within anaesthetics.