Anaesthetics and PACU Nurses

We’re looking for nurses with Anaesthetics and PACU nursing experience to become part of the newly established, innovative state-of-the-art Sunshine Private Hospital.

If youre looking to challenge yourself, join the start-up team and build your reputation in an exciting field, youll love the work at Sunshine Private hospital.

This is a unique opportunity you wont get access to anywhere else which is why we need people who are not only driven by complexity but want to impact change.

The Position 

Multiple positions: Anaesthetics and PACU Nurses

Fulltime/ Part time / Causal

Employments are governed by the Sunshine Private Pty Ltd Nurses Agreement

Your new employer

• Innovative state-of-the-art hospital with world-class facilities at the forefront of care in Melbournes fast-growing west
• Located within the Sunshine Health, Wellbeing and Education Precinct in Melbournes western heartland
• Our mission is to provide high-quality private healthcare for Melbournes growing west. We encourage enthusiasm and innovation from our team members, clients, and stakeholders.
• Diversity in our team means that we reflect our vibrant community.
• At Sunshine Private Hospital, we want to create an environment that supports optimism and problem-solving.
• We commit to collaborating with our team, clients, and stakeholders to promote and advance Sunshine Private Hospital to provide professional, quality healthcare.
• Our transparent environment means we treat you with dignity, respect and understanding. We are open and honest in our dealings with team members, clients, and stakeholders.

What youll do 

• Monitoring post-operative patients’ levels of consciousness during recovery from anesthesia.
• Measuring and recording patients’ vital signs.
• Closely observing patients for signs of side effects of anethesia medication.
• Treating pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia.
• Updating charts, patient files, and medical records.
• Collaborating with the medical team on post-operative patient care and facilitating timely specialized interventions.
• Providing comfort and reassurance to distressed post-operative patients and concerned family members.
• Educating patients and their families on post-surgery care, as well as answering questions.

Benefits of working in Sunshine Private Hospital:

• A Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity.
• End to end electronic medical record.
• A unique opportunity to be a member of a new hospital within its start-up team.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.

In accordance with the Victorian Governments Mandatory Vaccination Directions, all employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 with TGA approved vaccines and must provide evidence of their vaccination status prior to commencement.

All appointments prior to any offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory Police Check and a current Employee Working with Children Check. 

We at Sunshine Private Hospital strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

We at Sunshine Private Hospital are proud to have been designed to achieve a 5-Star Green Star certification from the Green Building Council of Australia.

• A current unrestricted AHPRA registration (essential)
• At least two years of experience as a nurse in a post-anesthesia care unit.
• Proficiency in electronic hospital management systems, such as Kyra.
• Extensive experience in measuring and interpreting vital signs and levels of consciousness.
• Advanced knowledge of best practices in patient care.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Superb organisational and time management abilities.
• Availability to work rotational shifts, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.