Perioperative and Perianaesthetic/Recovery Nurse

The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Melbourne Health

Full/Part Time and Casual employment available

The Opportunity:

The Royal Melbourne Operating Suite is seeking an experienced and motivated grade 2 nurses interested in joining our professional and dynamic Perioerative and Peri anaesthetic Nursing team.

PACU nurses at The Royal Melbourne Hospital support a busy 14 theatre operating suite, recovering patients and providing anaesthetic assistance across our range of specialties.

This is a varied role that requires a switched-on nurse who enjoys the challenges associated with working in a major metropolitan operating suite and is willing to work hard to provide excellent nursing care.

The role involves the provision of anaesthetic assistance to patients undergoing all types of major surgery and the post operative recovery of patients.

The successful applicant will need to have:

• Experience in Peri-Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing.
• Post Graduate qualifications in Peri-Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing
• Demonstrated high clinical standards in patient assessment.
• Ability to respond appropriately to emergency and trauma caseload including cardiopulmonary arrest situations.
• Registered Nurse Division 1 with current Australian practicing certificate.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Good technical proficiency.
• Willingness to actively and positively contribute to a high functioning multidisciplinary Perioperative nursing team.

If you would like to join one of the busiest theatre complexes in the state, please apply now or make contact for more information.

Why Melbourne Health?

Melbourne Health is a values based organisation. A career with us is a rewarding experience, offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement. We also offer:
•    Salary Packaging
•    Reward & Recognition Programs
•    Comprehensive  Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff gym, staff health service, peer support program and EAP
•    Discounted Staff Parking

At Melbourne Health we are committed to Aboriginal employment and encourage all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Karreeta (grow) Yirramboi (tomorrow). We value a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About Us:

Melbourne Health is an award winning health care service and is Victoria’s second largest public health service. We provide comprehensive acute, sub-acute, general, specialist medical and mental health services through both inpatient and community based facilities through the following services: The Royal Melbourne Hospital – City Campus, The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Royal Park Campus, NorthWestern Mental Health, RMH Kidney Care Service and Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police records check.

Successful applicants will be required to provide a record of Immune Status to vaccine preventable diseases or evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.