13 Nov
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Virtus Health
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Sydney
13 Nov
Virtus Health
Sydney
Day Hospital Martin Place | Permanent Full-Time/Part-Time
Join Australia's Leading Fertility and Day Hospital Network
At Virtus Health, we're dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care through clinical excellence, innovation and compassion. Due to continued growth within our Day Hospitals business, we are seeking an experienced and patient-focused Registered Nurse - PACU/Anaesthetics to join our team at the new Martin Place Procedure Centre.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a newly opened modern Day Hospital, supporting patients throughout their procedural journey while working alongside experienced specialists, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
About the Role
As a Registered Nurse - PACU/Anaesthetics, you will play a key role in delivering protected, high-quality care across the perioperative pathway, including pre-admission, admission, anaesthetic support and post-anaesthetic recovery.
Working in a fast-paced day hospital environment, you will be responsible for assessing, monitoring and recovering patients undergoing procedural sedation and anaesthesia, while supporting safe discharge planning and an exceptional patient experience.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing safe, evidence-based nursing care throughout the perioperative journey.
- Conducting pre-admission and admission assessments.
- Assisting anaesthetists during procedures and monitoring patients throughout the anaesthetic phase.
- Delivering high-quality post-anaesthetic recovery care and responding appropriately to changes in patient condition.
- Assessing discharge readiness and facilitating safe and timely patient discharge.
- Providing patient and carer education regarding post-procedure care and recovery.
- Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and patient records.
- Supporting infection prevention and control standards.
- Participating in quality improvement, education and accreditation activities.
- Contributing to a positive patient experience through compassionate and professional care.
About You To be successful in this role, you will have:
Essential
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
- Anaesthetic and Recovery Room Nursing qualifications, relevant perioperative experience, or a willingness to work towards obtaining an appropriate qualification.
- Demonstrated clinical assessment and patient care skills.
- Sound clinical judgement and the ability to recognise and respond to patient deterioration.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience in a Day Hospital, Day Surgery, IVF, Endoscopy or Acute Care environment.
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification.
- Experience caring for patients receiving procedural sedation and anaesthesia.
- Knowledge of NSQHS Standards and infection prevention and control practices.
Why Join Virtus Health?
- Be part of Australia's leading fertility and day hospital network.
- Work within a supportive and collaborative clinical team.
- Access ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.
- Modern facilities located in the heart of Sydney CBD.
- Competitive remuneration under the IVFA Nurse Enterprise Agreement.
- Opportunity to contribute to outstanding patient outcomes and experiences every day.
Belong at Virtus Health
At Virtus Health, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds and experiences and are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process for all candidates.
Apply Now
If you're a passionate Registered Nurse with experience or an interest in Anaesthetics and Recovery Nursing and are looking to further your career within a supportive, patient-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Join us and help deliver safe, exceptional care to patients every day.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and early applications are encouraged.
📌 Registered Nurse - PACU/Anaesthetics (Sydney)
🏢 Virtus Health
📍 Sydney