Registered Nurse - Perioperative (Anaesthetic/PACU)

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Support patients through induction, maintenance, and emergence from anaesthesia, and provide post-anaesthetic care and recovery monitoring in operating theatres and recovery areas.

Role type

Perioperative Registered Nurse (Anaesthetic/PACU)

Builds

Safe surgical workflows and high-quality patient outcomes across the perioperative journey

Domain

Healthcare / Perioperative Services / Anaesthetics

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Clinical assessment, critical thinking, patient monitoring, pain management, airway management, cardiovascular monitoring, documentation, infection prevention

Preferred skills

Postgraduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing, Advanced Life Support certification, experience with ACORN Standards

Technologies

Anaesthetic equipment, monitoring devices

Responsibilities

Assist anaesthetists during induction, maintenance, and emergence; prepare and maintain anaesthetic equipment and medications; monitor patients and respond to clinical changes; assess and manage pain, airway, respiratory, and cardiovascular status; coordinate patient transfers to wards or day surgery

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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About Healthscope

John Fawkner Private Hospital is a fully accredited 186-bed acute care facility providing a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, cancer and critical care services. Equipped with advanced medical, surgical and diagnostic technology, John Fawkner Private is focused on meeting the growing healthcare needs of patients in our local community and surrounding regions. The Hospital has an established reputation as a leading healthcare provider, achieving recognition in many specialties throughout the years.