RN - Anaesthetic and Recovery

Javiera Ski; Australia; On-site; AUD 75,768 - 89,544; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking an experienced RN for Anaesthetic and Recovery to support dental procedures across Melbourne. The ideal candidate should hold AHPRA registration and ALS certification, demonstrating clinical experience in anaesthetics and PACU settings. This role involves managing patient recovery processes and requires a reliable, self-motivated approach. The hourly rate ranges from $55 to $65 depending on experience, with opportunities for flexible work across various clinics.

Qualifications

• Must be AHPRA registered with a valid working with children certificate.
• Clinical experience in Anaesthetics and PACU in an acute setting is required.
• ALS certification is mandatory for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic support for dental procedures.
• Manage the recovery and discharge of patients.
• Ensure adherence to MAS processes during patient care.

Skills

AHPRA registered

Working with Children cert

Clinical experience in Anaesthetics and PACU

ALS certification

High level of judgement and decision-making skills

Enthusiastic and reliable

Ability to cope with autonomous practice

Job description

About the job RN - Anaesthetic and Recovery

MOR Healthcare is in need of casual staff for a client who is in need of Anaesthetic and Recovery nurses for a Registered Day Procedure Center(Mobile) with the Department of Health and Human Services that provides a General Anaesthesia service to Dental Clinics across Melbourne and also the Mornington Peninsula area.

Hourly rate: $55-$65 per hour - Plus Super. (This is dependent on years of experience / Grade)

Location: Happy to travel across Melbourne

Procedures that are performed:

• Minor surgical – removal of wisdom teeth, teeth extraction, insertion of an implant
• Major surgical – All-on-4, sinus lift, bone grafting

Anaesthetic requirements:

• Nasal intubation – for most cases
• Flexible LMA – for minor cases (e.g. Extraction of teeth, removal 4 x 8)
• TIVA – for all cases

Majority of the time it is 1 on 1 nursing. Most cases range between 3 - 6 hours.

If there are 1-2 patients on the list, the nurse will be required to do the recovery and discharge as well. The 2nd patient would not get started until the 1st patient meets discharge criteria. If there are more than 2 cases, there will be a designated PACU nurse allocated as well.

CandidateSpecifications:

• AHPRA registered
• Working with Children cert
• Clinical experience in Anaesthetics and PACU in an acute setting
• ALS certification.
• Ability to cope with autonomous practice.
• High level of judgement and decision-making skills.
• Enthusiastic, reliable, punctual and self-motivated.
• Adaptable and flexible.
• Effectively manage the anaesthetic, recovery and discharge process throughout the patient’s journey as per MAS processes, policies & procedures.