Registered Nurse - Stage 1 PACU

St Vincent's Health Australia; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,990

Novated leasing

Meals & Entertainment card up to $2,?

Discounted hospital admissions

Free uniforms

Annual flu vaccination

Job summary

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse (Stage 1) to provide expert nursing care during and after surgery, using advanced assessment to support safe anaesthetic recovery. You will join a multidisciplinary perioperative team delivering high-quality patient outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires AHPRA registration, 2+ years in anaesthetics/PACU, and flexibility for a permanent part-time schedule with rotating rosters, including weeknights and

Qualifications

• AHPRA Registered Nurse with current license.
• At least 2 years' experience in anaesthetics / Stage 1 PACU in a high-acuity setting.
• Focused on patient-centred, evidence-based care.
• Willingness to work permanent part-time (24h/wk) with rotating roster.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and independently.
• Postgraduate perioperative certificate desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care during and after surgery with advanced assessment.
• Support safe recovery from anaesthesia.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists and perioperative staff.
• Participate in rotating rosters including weeknights and weekends.

Skills

AHPRA Registration

PACU experience

Perioperative care

Team collaboration

Postgrad perioperative cert

Job description

About this role

As an PACU Registered Nurse (Stage 1) at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba, you will be providing your expert nursing care to our patients during and immediately following their surgery, using your advanced assessment skills and judgment to support a safe recovery from anaesthesia. In this fast-paced role you will work alongside our highly skilled team of surgeons, anaesthetists and perioperative professionals in this collaborative and supportive team environment to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

Things that work for you:

• Retail and Travel Discounts; Blue light card a discounted service for frontline workers (available for over 350 brands inc. Big W, The Good Guys, Samsung), JB Hi-Fi corporate benefits, airport lounge membership discounts
• Financial Wellbeing: Enjoy the benefits of salary packaging - options up to $15,990, novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum, competitive hourly rates and paid approved overtime
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families, fitness passport, free uniforms & annual flu vaccination, ability to purchase annual leave, discounted hospital admissions at any St Vincent’s Private Hospital, discounted private health insurance through Bupa or Medibank Join Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services

Things that work for us:

• AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse
• At least 2 years' experience within Anaesthetics / Stage 1 PACU in a highly-acuity perioperative setting
• Focus, to deliver patient centred, evidence-based care
• Flexibility to work on a permanent part-time basis (24 hours per week) the ability to participate in a rotating roster, including weeknights and weekend on-call requirements where applicable
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to work independently of others
• Post graduate perioperative certificate desirable

About our hospital

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba is the largest acute private hospital on the Darling Downs. We are a 197-bed facility with highly experienced and skilled staff that work as a team to deliver the highest standard of healthcare to all our patients. Our occupational therapy team works with a broader multidisciplinary allied health team across the following areas: general medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, intensive care, maternity, and paediatrics, cardiac and neurology.

Mission and Values

At St Vincent’s Health, our values of Compassion, Integrity, Justice and Excellence guide everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds feel respected, supported and empowered to thrive. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as part of our ongoing commitment to Reconciliation and improving employment outcomes.

Pre-Employment Checks

Employment is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks which may include a Working with Children check (i.e. a Blue Card). For further information about St Vincent’s commitment to Child Safety, visit St Vincent's Code of Conduct. St Vincent's has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings and evidence may be required for proof of immunity.

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] Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct

About St Vincent’s Health Australia

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.

Closing Date

28 October 2026 11:59pm

Contact

If you have any questions, please reach out to Nurse Unit Manager, Cath Kleidon by emailing [e-mail]