Registered Nurse PACU

St Vincent's Health Australia; Griffith; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Salary packaging perks

Not-for-profit employer

Professional development

Private-room facility

Job summary

St Vincent’s Private Community Hospital Griffith in NSW is actively recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse with anaesthetic and PACU experience to join our theatre and recovery teams. You will collaborate with surgeons and anaesthetists, maintain precise patient records, and provide high-quality, patient-centred care across shifts, including days and nights, in a 100% private-room environment.

The hospital offers permanent full‑time or part‑time options with extensive professional growth,

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ Registered Nursing experience in theatres environment is required.
• Minimum 12 months experience in Anaesthetics and PACU and 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.

Responsibilities

• Join RN team with anaesthetic and recovery focus to provide patient care.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal outcomes.

Skills

Theatres experience

Anaesthetics

PACU experience

AHPRA registration

Communication skills

Education

Nursing degree

AHPRA registration

Job description

Job description

Role title: Registered Nurse Role type: Full Time - Perm Part Time available 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
• 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.

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

About you

• 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

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

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.

Closing Date: 13 November 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan

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. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not‑for‑profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.