Recovery/PACU Nurse (RN or EN) | Hobart TAS | Full Time or Part Time

Job Title: Registered or Enrolled Nurse - Recovery/PACU

Location: Hobart, TAS

Type: Full-Time or Part-Time, Permanent role

Salary: From $36.03 per hour (Enrolled Nurse) to $54.52 per hour (Registered Nurse Level 1) + super under the Enterprise Agreement, depending on classification level

Recruiter: Carejobz Perioperative Recruitment Specialists

The team at Carejobz Perioperative Specialists are recruiting for a day surgery in Hobart. This role suits an experienced Recovery/PACU Registered or Enrolled Nurse who wants a Monday to Friday roster.

About the Facility

Tasmania's only standalone, multidisciplinary day hospital, this purpose-built day surgery specialises in Ophthalmology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dental, Oral/Maxillofacial, Urology and IVF, and is recognised as a centre of Ophthalmology excellence.

The Role

This is a full-time or part-time position for an experienced Recovery/PACU Registered or Enrolled Nurse. The roster is Monday to Friday and flexible, with no nights, no on-call and no public holidays. Experience in the hospital's specialties and in a fast-paced day or short stay setting will be well regarded.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver evidence-based care, monitoring patient wellbeing and providing safe, high-quality treatment at each stage of the hospital stay.
• Prepare the facility, equipment and clinical environment for safe, efficient surgery.
• Maintain clear team communication, assess patient progress and respond promptly to changes or complications.
• Provide clear education, guidance and reassurance so patients feel confident managing their recovery after discharge.
• Supervise and support colleagues on shift, fostering confidence, teamwork and safe practice.
• Promote continuous improvement, safety and excellence across the hospital.

What You Will Bring

• Solid experience in Recovery/PACU nursing within a surgical hospital setting.
• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered or Enrolled Nurse.
• The ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with patients, doctors, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Strong time management, organisational, leadership and communication skills.
• Full Australian working rights.

Why You Will Want to Know More

• Monday to Friday flexible roster: no nights, no on-call, no public holidays, and Christmas and New Year off.
• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Up to 3 weeks off over the festive season during the extended hospital closure.
• Fitness Passport gym discounts and free, confidential EAP counselling.
• Discounts on surgical procedures across the hospital group for you and your family.
• Online rewards and discounts across major national retailers.
• Referral bonuses.
• Novated leasing option, plus travel and transport discounts.

If this sounds like the kind of theatre opportunity you have been waiting for, we would love to speak with you.

Apply in confidence through this link: ***************************************************************************** or Paul will be happy to talk you through the opportunity, answer your questions honestly, and help you decide whether it feels like the right next step for you.

About Carejobz

At Carejobz, Paul and Kate have been recruiting perioperative professionals across Australia and New Zealand since 2015. Over that time, they have become trusted recruitment partners to leading hospitals and day surgeries, supporting nurses and employers with warmth, discretion and genuine sector knowledge.

Read what jobseekers and employers say about working with Carejobz at ********.au/recruiters/agencies/carejobz-pty-ltd

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