Employment Term & Compensation
Permanent Part Time or Casual opportunity
Location: St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, opposite Roma Street Parklands and within walking distance of Brisbane CBD
Remuneration: $***** - $***** per hour + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances
About the Role
Make a meaningful difference with St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital Are you an experienced PACU Registered Nurse looking to join a skilled and supportive perioperative team?
As a Registered Nurse in our Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), you'll provide safe, high-quality care to patients recovering from anaesthesia across a broad range of surgical specialties.
You'll work closely with our nursing, anaesthetic and multidisciplinary teams to support safe recovery, effective patient flow and positive patient outcomes.
You'll be part of an experienced perioperative team where teamwork, clinical excellence and person-centred care are at the heart of what we do.
At St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, we offer world-class health care to families across Queensland and from interstate and are leaders in Cardiac services, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery (including deep brain stimulation), Vascular surgery and Rehabilitation.
By bringing together the finest medical experts, care and technology, we're able to deliver personalised care, world-class results and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
Your part in our St Andrew's team
Provide safe, evidence-based and person-centred nursing care to patients recovering from anaesthesia
Assess, monitor and respond appropriately to patients' changing clinical needs throughout the recovery period
Communicate effectively regarding patient care, treatment and response to care
Work collaboratively with nursing, anaesthetic and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and support positive patient outcomes
Apply sound clinical judgement and appropriate decision making within the scope of your role
Support the appropriate allocation and delegation of care within the nursing team
Apply clinical and workplace risk management principles to maintain a safe environment for patients, colleagues and visitors
Deliver a high standard of service and patient experience
Contribute to patient safety, quality improvement and evidence-based practice
Undertake other duties within the scope of the position as service needs change or grow
What makes a difference for us?
Minimum 12 months' experience in PACU/Recovery
Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent and current AHPRA registration
Strong clinical assessment, communication and teamwork skills
Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement and evidence-based practice




Desire for ongoing professional development
Availability to work across a fortnightly rotating roster
Australian working rights.
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this opportunity at this time
Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospital infection control requirements
What makes a difference for you?
NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: SalaryPackagingExplained
Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
Career development opportunitiesto challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
UniteCare family
By joining our Hospitals, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family.
The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years.
Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child Safe, Child Friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: provide welcoming,



secure and nurturing services for children implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple– everybody iswelcome here.
At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person.
We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support.
We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
‰ Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and secure for every person.
We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support.
We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard.
Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.
UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of UnitingCare, BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital.
When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger.
We are a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do.
People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts.
For more than 100 years we've been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.
We're on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness.
We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team.
People who stand up for what is right.
Who are open to new ideas.
Who champion innovation.
Who lead through learning, and lead by example.
So, if you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it's time you joined our UnitingCare familiy.
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