Registered Nurse - Anaesthetics & PACU

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Exciting opportunities are now available for casual positions as a Registered Nurse in Anaesthetics and PACU within a supportive perioperative team at Epworth Richmond.

You will make an impact by:

• Planning, reviewing and implementing patient anaesthetics and recovery care
• Recognising and responding to changing needs of the patient
• Applying a safety-first mindset that sees a positive patient experience outcome

For you to be successful in this role…

If you are a Registered Nurse seeking a position in a close-knit, experienced perioperative environment supported by a dedicated leadership team, we want to hear from you. You should be an effective communicator, self-motivated, and have a natural ability to demonstrate compassion and empathy toward patients.

You will have:

• Experience in anaesthetics or PACU is essential
• Current unrestricted AHPRA Nursing registration
• Ability to work across a rotating roster of AM, PM and twilight shifts
• Broad experience gained across a variety of surgical specialties
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Post graduate qualifications in Perioperative Nursing will be highly regarded but not essential

Position Description          Inherent Requirements

We will review applications as we receive them.

About Richmond

Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing, fast-paced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside top-flight practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills, broaden your experience and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialties in our 31 theatre complex, treatment options and the latest in technology.

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved interstate candidates

The annual salary range for full time Registered Nurses – AUD $68,212 - $95,776 + super + entitlements  depending on registration type, year level and position/experience (prorated for part-time).

Enquire/ Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or phone (03) 9426 0606.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.