Registered Nurse (Anaesthetic/Recovery)

Gippsland Health Alliance; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Latrobe Regional Health is recruiting a Registered Nurse (Anaesthetics/Recovery) to join the Operating Suites in Gippsland. The role offers part-time or full-time options with EFT negotiable for the right candidate.

The RN will deliver safe perioperative care across the patient journey, collaborate with anaesthetists, surgeons and the team, and contribute to a culture of safety and continuous improvement in a dynamic clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA.
• Recent acute care, perioperative or surgical nursing experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of airway management techniques and peri-anaesthetic nursing practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational skills, adaptability and the ability to work confidently in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Positive approach to teamwork, continuous learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality anaesthetic and recovery nursing care across all stages of the patient's perioperative journey.
• Provide patient-centred care that promotes positive clinical outcomes and an exceptional patient experience.
• Support efficient patient flow throughout the Operating Suite and recovery environment.
• Collaborate effectively with anaesthetists, surgeons, scrub/scout staff and multidisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Participate in the provision of on-call theatre services as required.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, continuous improvement, cultural awareness, diversity and inclusion.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Perioperative nursing

Airway management

Communication

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Job description

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Registered Nurse role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Operating Suites team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Registered Nurse (Anaesthetics/Recovery) to join our growing on a either part time or full time. EFT negotiable with the successful candidate.

The Registered Nurse (Anaesthetics/Recovery) plays an integral role within the Operating Suite at Latrobe Regional Health, providing safe, effective and high-quality anaesthetic and post-anaesthetic care throughout the patient's surgical journey. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to positive patient outcomes by delivering exceptional clinical care in a dynamic and fast-paced perioperative environment.

This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced anaesthetic, surgical and recovery teams while supporting contemporary perioperative practice, patient safety and service excellence across the Operating Suite.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Registered Nurse (Anaesthetics/Recovery) is to:

• Deliver safe, high-quality anaesthetic and recovery nursing care across all stages of the patient's perioperative journey.
• Provide patient-centred care that promotes positive clinical outcomes and an exceptional patient experience.
• Support efficient patient flow throughout the Operating Suite and recovery environment.
• Collaborate effectively with anaesthetists, surgeons, scrub/scout staff and multidisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Participate in the provision of on-call theatre services as required.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, continuous improvement, cultural awareness, diversity and inclusion.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA.
• Recent acute care, perioperative or surgical nursing experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of airway management techniques and peri-anaesthetic nursing practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational skills, adaptability and the ability to work confidently in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• A positive approach to teamwork, continuous learning and professional development.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Janelle McInnes, General Manager Surgical Services email on [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: [e-mail]

Applications Close: 02 November 2026

Before commencement, the successful applicant will Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.