Registered Nurse – PACU & Recovery | Brisbane

An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic and experienced Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse to join the team at a leading private hospital in Brisbane. Permanent full-time, part-time, and casual positions are available. The PACU operates Monday to Friday, with shifts rostered between 6:30 am and 9:00 pm. The role also includes participation in an on-call roster and the opportunity to work occasional weekend shifts to support operational requirements.

• Providing safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients recovering from anaesthesia and surgery;
• Conducting comprehensive post-operative assessments, including monitoring airway, breathing, circulation, neurological status, pain, and surgical sites;
• Recognising and responding promptly to patient deterioration and post-operative complications;
• Monitoring and interpreting vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and other clinical observations;
• Administering medications, including analgesics, antiemetics, and other prescribed therapies;
• Managing acute pain and implementing pain management strategies in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team;
• Maintaining airway patency and providing respiratory support as required;
• Communicating effectively with anaesthetists, surgeons, ward staff, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care;
• Maintaining compliance with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and hospital policies.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current registration with AHPRA;
• Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent;
• Minimum 2 years post-graduate experience in PACU;
• Commitment to Quality Patient Care;
• Relevant Post Graduate qualification;
• Sound clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent communication and customer service skills;
• Works well independently and within a team;
• Training in both Anaesthetics and PACU is highly desirable.

BENEFITS

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across the network;
• Discounted health insurance;
• Continuous professional development, education & support are provided to encourage growth.

REMUNERATION

$39.66 - $52.97 per hour.

The hospital, located in the South East of Brisbane, has 120 inpatient Surgical and Medical beds, a rehabilitation gym, 7 operating theatres, 2 procedure rooms, a day oncology unit, and an ICU; the facility provides care to the local community for over 40 years and continually embraces the highest quality of holistic patient care.

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