At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide specialised post-anaesthetic care and ensure safe recovery for patients.
- Company: Join St Vincent's Private Hospital Griffith, a leader in compassionate healthcare.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, salary packaging perks, and professional growth opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible shifts, supportive team culture, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while working with cutting-edge medical technology.
- Qualifications: Minimum 3 years' acute care nursing experience and current AHPRA registration required.
The predicted salary is between 58.4 - 58.4 $ per hour.
Welcome to St Vincent's Private Hospital Griffith, the Riverina community's premier private hospital. Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent's Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As a modern, purpose-built facility, we feature three state-of-the-art operating theatres, advanced high-acuity private rooms, and a dedicated regional palliative care unit. We are proud to drive clinical excellence in the region, partnering with the onsite Baiada Murrumbidgee Teaching Centre to offer top-tier simulation training and continuous professional growth.
Centrally located in the heart of the Riverina, our modern hospital offers a seamless daily commute for locals and those travelling from surrounding regional hubs. With easy access and hassle-free onsite parking, you can enjoy a vibrant career in a thriving community hospital without the big-city hustle.
About the role:
We are actively recruiting Registered Nurses (RN) with Anaesthetic and Recovery experience to join our growing team and make a positive impact on the health of our communities and provide exceptional care to all our patients. The PACU Nurse provides specialised post-anaesthetic care to patients recovering from surgery, ensuring safe recovery through continuous assessment, monitoring, pain management, and early identification of post-operative complications.
- Minimum 2 years' Registered Nursing experience in theatres environment is required
- Minimum 12 months experience in Anaesthetics and Post Anaesthetics Care Unit (PACU) and facilitating a safe recovery
- Current AHPRA Registration (no restriction) DIV 1
- Collaborating with surgeons, anaesthetists and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Maintaining detailed patient records and documenting all nursing interventions
- Excellent interpersonal and well-developed communication skills
- Floor manager experience or willingness to develop in this space would be highly desired
About you:
- Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and a minimum of 3 years' acute care nursing experience
- Flexible and willing to work a range of shift patterns, including days and nights
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels
- Passionate about delivering quality, patient-centred care and making a genuine difference to patients' lives
- Current or recent Cardiology or Cardiothoracic experience
What we can offer you at St Vincent's Private Community Hospital Griffith:
- Exceptional Rewards: Highly competitive base pay, plus exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging perks. Enjoy pre-tax savings on up to $15,900 for everyday living costs (mortgage, rent, bills) plus $2,650 for dining out and entertainment annually
- An Amazing Workplace: 84% of staff recommend our hospital as a great place to work (2026 Engagement Survey)
- For-Purpose Impact: Be part of a not-for-profit where surplus is reinvested into research & community care
- World-Class: Collaborate with global leaders across more than 100 medical specialties and 60 service areas
- Surgical Innovation: Work with eminent surgeons using next-gen robotics in cardiac, neuro & orthopaedic
- Premium Care: Deliver deeply personalised, patient-centred care in a 100% private-room en-suite facility
- Safe Staffing: Work with peace of mind under an historic EA delivering mandated nurse-to-patient ratios
- Professional Growth: Accelerate your career with clinical education programs & funded postgrad pathways
- Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Equal opportunity: We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately.
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