Registered Nurse - Anaesthetics / PACU

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Epworth Freemasons in East Melbourne is seeking experienced Registered Nurses with anaesthetics or PACU background to join a busy perioperative team on a permanent full-time or part-time basis. You’ll work in a Visiting Medical Officer model across a broad range of surgical specialties, with rotating AM, PM and twilight shifts, providing anaesthetic planning and recovery care. Success hinges on current unrestricted AHPRA registration, excellent communication, compassion and a safety-first mindset; you’ll thrive in a collaborative leadership environment and have opportunities to develop across disciplines. To apply, tailor your CV to perioperative care, give concrete examples of recovery planning and patient centred care, demonstrate flexibility and teamwork, and review relocation options, benefits, and checks required.

Company Description

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. 

At Epworth, we are united in our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace—one that is culturally safe and respectful of the enduring cultural and spiritual connections of our people.

We value all differences, ensure equitable practices, and empower individuals to lead and learn inclusively in their everyday interactions. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.

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.

Job Description

Join Epworth Freemasons – Diverse Opportunities in Surgical Care

Exciting permanent full-time and part-time opportunities are available at Epworth Freemasons, located across our Victoria Parade and Albert Street campuses in East Melbourne. Working within a well-established Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) model, you will join a dynamic and fast-paced surgical environment. 

This role offers exposure to a broad and diverse range of specialties, including:

• Adult and paediatric surgery
• General surgery
• Gynaecology and maternity services
• Urology
• ENT and maxillofacial
• Orthopaedics
• Ophthalmology
• Pain Management
• Endoscopy
• Plastics

You’ll have the opportunity to build your skills across multiple disciplines while contributing to high-quality patient care in a leading private healthcare setting.

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 (RN) seeking a position in a supportive and collaborative perioperative environment, this opportunity may be for you. You should possess strong communication skills, be self-motivated, and have a natural ability to show compassion and empathy towards patients. Additionally, you will benefit from being part of a dedicated and experienced leadership team.

You will have:

• Anaesthetics or PACU experience
• 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

Position Description         Inherent Requirements

We will review applications as we receive them.

About Epworth Freemasons

Located in East Melbourne, close to public transport and the CBD, Epworth Freemasons provides a range of world-class health services. As one of Victoria's leading maternity hospitals, Epworth Freemasons specialises in women’s and men’s health services including breast and gynaecological surgery, endoscopy and urology. Epworth Freemasons also offers comprehensive cancer care, and a full range of surgical services, including robotic assisted surgery, orthopaedics and ICU care.

Additional Information

Why Join Epworth?

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:

• 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 candidates

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

The annual salary range for full time Registered Nurses – AUD AUD $85,732- $107,669 + 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.