Registered Nurse Post Anaesthetic Care Unit
Join a leading tertiary hospital in a high-acuity PACU setting
Deliver exceptional post-anaesthetic patient care and recovery
Grow your perioperative nursing career within a supportive team
Monitor, assess and manage patients through recovery from anaesthesia while delivering expert, patient-centred care in a fast-paced PACU environment.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.16 - $ 114,771.98 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Westmead Hospital is one of Australia's largest teaching and tertiary referral hospitals, providing world-class healthcare to a diverse and growing community. As part of our dedicated Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), you will work alongside highly skilled perioperative professionals committed to delivering safe, compassionate and evidence-based care throughout the surgical journey.
At Westmead Hospital, you'll join a culture that values collaboration, innovation, professional growth and excellence in patient outcomes.
Work within a dynamic multidisciplinary perioperative team
Care for patients across a broad range of surgical specialties
Access ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
Contribute to a culture focused on clinical excellence and patient safety
Be part of a supportive and inclusive workplace committed to quality care
What you'll be doing
As a Registered Nurse in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit, you will play a critical role in supporting patients during the immediate post-anaesthetic phase of their perioperative journey. You will use your clinical expertise to monitor, assess and respond to changing patient conditions while ensuring safe, high-quality care and positive patient outcomes.
Deliver person-centred nursing care that meets the needs of patients and their families or carers
Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document care for patients recovering from anaesthesia
Recognise, manage and escalate post-anaesthetic and postoperative complications effectively
Ensure patients meet discharge criteria and provide safe transfer and comprehensive clinical handover
Support and mentor staff and students while contributing to effective resource management and teamwork
Make a difference where it matters most
Join NSW Health and help shape healthier communities through compassionate care, innovation and teamwork. If you're passionate about delivering outstanding perioperative nursing care and thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and bring your expertise to a team dedicated to providing exceptional care every step of the patient journey.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria
Current Nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA)- Registered Nurse Division 1
Selection Criteria
Recent perioperative nursing experience in PACU or similar High Dependency Unit with airway management
Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work
Demonstrated evidence of being able to provide person centred care
Demonstrated effective communication skills – written and verbal
Effective interpersonal skills showing initiative and leadership to junior members of team
Current unrestricted NSW Driver License as On Call will be a requirement
Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills. Willingness to share these professional expertise with colleagues.
Requisition ID: REQ669089
Applications Close: 30th July 2026
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For inquiries about the role, contact Trevor Court at Trevor.court@health.nsw.gov.au / 0429528662
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
