Registered Nurse – Perioperative (Anaesthetic/PACU) | Melbourne

Outstanding opportunities await an experienced Anaesthetic / PACU Registered Nurse to join the Perioperative Services team at a private hospital in Melbourne. This is a full-time position working across operating theatres and recovery areas, with shifts following a rotating roster. The role provides an excellent opportunity to utilise and further develop your perioperative and anaesthetic nursing experience within a supportive clinical environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an opportunity for a nurse who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and is passionate about ensuring patients receive exceptional care before, during and immediately after surgery. As an Anaesthetic / PACU Nurse, you play a critical role in supporting patients through some of their most vulnerable moments, working closely with anaesthetists, surgeons and multidisciplinary teams to deliver secure, high-quality care.

As a Registered Nurse,your responsibilities will include:

- Assisting anaesthetists during induction, maintenance and emergence from anaesthesia;
- Preparing and maintaining anaesthetic equipment, medications and monitoring devices;
- Monitoring patients and responding promptly to changes in clinical condition;
- Supporting safe and efficient theatre workflows;
- Maintaining accurate documentation and upholding patient safety standards;
- Providing post-anaesthetic care and recovery monitoring;
- Assessing and managing pain, airway, respiratory and cardiovascular status;
- Recognising and escalating clinical deterioration when required;
- Delivering patient-centred care that promotes comfort, dignity and safety;
- Coordinating smooth transfers to inpatient wards,



day surgery or other clinical areas.

REQUIREMENTS

- Current registration with AHPRA;
- Demonstrated perioperative anaesthetic nursing experience, which could be combined with PACU or Scrub Scout;
- Knowledge of patient monitoring and post-operative care principles;
- Commitment to continuous professional development;
- Understanding of patient safety, infection prevention and quality standards;
- Anaesthesia experience is required;
- Postgraduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing, Anaesthetics or Critical Care (desirable);
- Experience caring for patients across a broad range of surgical specialties;
- Advanced Life Support certification (desirable);
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills;
- Excellent communication and teamwork capabilities;
- A commitment to evidence-based practice and patient-centred care;
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail;
- Familiarity with ACORN Standards and contemporary perioperative practice.

BENEFITS

- Discounted health insurance, gym memberships, salary packaging;
- Supportive and diverse team environment;
- Continuous professional development and education.

ABOUT THE FACILITY

The hospital, located in Melbourne's northwestern suburbs,is a fully accredited 186-bed major surgical, acute medical, and emergency facility.With a 12-cubicle Emergency Department, 5 operating theatres, a 12-bed critical care complex, and a busy Day Procedure UInput, the hospital provides a wide range of services to its community.The hospital specialises in orthopaedics, general surgery, general medicine, oncology, cardiology, urology, plastic surgery, ENT and gynaecology.

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📌 Registered Nurse – Perioperative (Anaesthetic/PACU) | Melbourne
🏢 IHR Group
📍 Melbourne