Clinical Nurse - PACU
Core
Provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care to patients recovering from anaesthesia and surgery in the immediate postoperative period, ensuring safe recovery and responding to complications.
Role type
Clinical Nurse (PACU/Recovery)
Builds
Safe patient recovery outcomes in a perioperative setting
Domain
Healthcare / Perioperative Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced clinical assessment, airway management, cardiovascular monitoring, pain management, emergency response, acute care nursing experience
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing or Critical Care, Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification, mentoring experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assess, monitor, and manage patients in the immediate postoperative period; respond promptly to complications; support best practice standards and mentor less experienced staff
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
