Recovery/PACU Nurse (RN) | Brisbane QLD | Full Time
- Deliver evidence-based care and monitor patient wellbeing.
- Prepare the facility and equipment for safe surgery.
- Supervise and support colleagues while promoting safety and excellence.
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Recovery/PACU
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Type: Full-Time, Permanent role
Salary: Under the Enterprise Agreement
Recruiter: Carejobz Perioperative Recruitment Specialists
The team at Carejobz Perioperative Specialists are recruiting for a short-stay private hospital in Brisbane. This role suits an experienced Recovery/PACU Registered Nurse looking for a full-time position in a busy short-stay hospital.
About the Facility
This specialised short-stay hospital supports a wide range of specialties, including Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Urology, General and Colorectal Surgery, Dermatology and Mohs, IVF, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Oral Surgery. It has 4 operating theatres, 1 procedure room, 3 treatment rooms, a 12-bed PACU, a 9-chair Stage 3 PACU and a 6-bed surgical ward.
The Role
This is a full-time position for an experienced Recovery/PACU Registered Nurse, working in the 12-bed PACU and Stage 3 recovery with a multidisciplinary team. Experience in the hospital's specialties and in a fast-paced day or short stay setting will be well regarded.
In this role, you will:
- Deliver evidence-based care, monitoring patient wellbeing and providing safe, high-quality treatment at each stage of the hospital stay.
- Prepare the facility, equipment and clinical environment for safe, efficient surgery.
- Maintain clear team communication, assess patient progress and respond promptly to changes or complications.
- Provide clear education, guidance and reassurance so patients feel confident managing their recovery after discharge.
- Supervise and support colleagues on shift, fostering confidence, teamwork and safe practice.
- Promote continuous improvement, safety and excellence across the hospital.
What You Will Bring
- Solid experience in PACU/Recovery nursing within a surgical hospital setting.
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- The ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with patients, doctors, colleagues and other stakeholders.
- Strong time management, organisational, leadership and communication skills.
- Full Australian working rights.
Why You Will Want to Know More
- Predictable rosters with minimal to no weekend shifts.
- 5 weeks annual leave.
- Up to 3 weeks off over the festive season during the extended hospital closure.
- Fitness Passport gym discounts and free, confidential EAP counselling.
- Discounts on surgical procedures across the hospital group for you and your family.
- Online rewards and discounts across major national retailers.
- Referral bonuses.
- Novated leasing option, plus travel and transport discounts.
- Located next to public transport.
If this sounds like the kind of theatre opportunity you have been waiting for, we would love to speak with you.
Apply in confidence through this link: ***************************************************************************** or Paul will be happy to talk you through the opportunity, answer your questions honestly, and help you decide whether it feels like the right next step for you.
About Carejobz
At Carejobz, Paul and Kate have been recruiting perioperative professionals across Australia and New Zealand since 2015. Over that time, they have become trusted recruitment partners to leading hospitals and day surgeries, supporting nurses and employers with warmth, discretion and genuine sector knowledge.
Read what jobseekers and employers say about working with Carejobz at ********.au/recruiters/agencies/carejobz-pty-ltd
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