Registered Nurse PACU

Registered Nurse - PACU | St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital

• Employment Term: Permanent Part Time or Casual opportunity
• Location: St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, opposite Roma Street Parklands and within walking distance of Brisbane CBD
• Remuneration: $42.50 - $54.62 per hour + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

Make a meaningful difference with St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital

Are you an experienced PACU Registered Nurse looking to join a skilled and supportive perioperative team?

As a Registered Nurse in our Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), you'll provide safe, high-quality care to patients recovering from anaesthesia across a broad range of surgical specialties. You'll work closely with our nursing, anaesthetic and multidisciplinary teams to support safe recovery, effective patient flow and positive patient outcomes.

You'll be part of an experienced perioperative team where teamwork, clinical excellence and person-centred care are at the heart of what we do.

At St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, we offer world-class health care to families across Queensland and from interstate and are leaders in Cardiac services, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery (including deep brain stimulation), Vascular surgery and Rehabilitation. By bringing together the finest medical experts, care and technology, we’re able to deliver personalised care, world-class results and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

Your part in our St Andrew's team

As part of our PACU team, you will:

• Provide safe, evidence-based and person-centred nursing care to patients recovering from anaesthesia
• Assess, monitor and respond appropriately to patients' changing clinical needs throughout the recovery period
• Communicate effectively regarding patient care, treatment and response to care
• Work collaboratively with nursing, anaesthetic and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and support positive patient outcomes
• Apply sound clinical judgement and appropriate decision making within the scope of your role
• Support the appropriate allocation and delegation of care within the nursing team
• Apply clinical and workplace risk management principles to maintain a safe environment for patients, colleagues and visitors
• Deliver a high standard of service and patient experience
• Contribute to patient safety, quality improvement and evidence-based practice
• Undertake other duties within the scope of the position as service needs change or grow

What makes a difference for us?

• Minimum 12 months' experience in PACU/Recovery
• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent and current AHPRA registration
• Strong clinical assessment, communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement and evidence-based practice
• Desire for ongoing professional development
• Availability to work across a fortnightly rotating roster
• Australian working rights. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this opportunity at this time
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospital infection control requirements

What makes a difference for you? 

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance 

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs  

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme  

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events  

• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference   

• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others 

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family   

By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness. 

Child safe, Child friendly 

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:  

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children  

• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services 

• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur 

• abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme  

Diversity & Inclusion   

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.   

Safe workplace   

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.   

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.