Anaesthetic/PACU Registered Nurse
Core
Provide high-quality perioperative nursing care across anaesthetic and post-anaesthetic recovery (PACU) areas, supporting patients throughout their surgical journey.
Role type
Anaesthetic/PACU Registered Nurse
Builds
Perioperative patient care services in regional NSW hospitals
Domain
Healthcare / Perioperative Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Anaesthetic nursing, PACU nursing, patient monitoring, clinical assessment, emergency response, medication administration, infection prevention, clinical documentation
Preferred skills
ALS certification
Technologies
Clinical monitoring equipment, electronic patient records
Responsibilities
Assist anaesthetists during induction, maintenance, and emergence of anaesthesia; Monitor and assess patients during post-operative recovery; Recognise and respond to clinical deterioration and emergency situations; Administer medications and manage post-operative pain; Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams; Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records