Come join us!

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for Recovery? Join our dedicated Recovery team and play a vital role in delivering high-quality post-anaesthetic care to our patients.

Applications are open for Registered Nurse to join the Recovery, PACU team at Royal Perth Hospital (RPH), one of our leading hospitals within East Metropolitan Health Services (EMHS).

About Royal Perth Hospital

Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Western Australia's longest-serving hospital and renowned for contributing to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care. Amongst our extensive range of services, we have one of the busiest Emergency Departments in Australia and the second biggest trauma workload in the country being the Adult Major Trauma Centre for WA.

About the Role:

As a Recovery Nurse, you will provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for patients emerging from anaesthesia and surgery. You’ll work in a fast-paced, supportive environment where teamwork and patient safety come first.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high standard post-anaesthesia nursing care in line with hospital policies and clinical guidelines.
• Monitor and assess patients’ condition during recovery and respond promptly to changes.
• Administer medications and pain management interventions as prescribed.
• Collaborate with anaesthetists, surgeons and the wider perioperative team to ensure continuity of care.
• Educate patients and families on post-operative care as appropriate.

About You:

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in Recovery/PACU or Critical Care is essential.
• Sound clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and safety.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification desirable.

We Reward You

East Metropolitan Health Service is committed to staff development and wellbeing. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Many options for flexible work arrangements, including working hours and generous leave provisions.
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements (car leasing, laptops, phones, general living expenses, - including mortgage and rent to name a few).
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
• Discounted private health insurance.

How to Apply

Applying is easy! Simply complete the online application form, provide a cover letter and a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages as well as provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. Please also provide contact details (phone and email) for two referees (including your current or most recent line manager).

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time and Casual appointments. Fixed Term appointments will be made with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. The recruitment pool will be open until 4 weeks from advertisement, and the following should be noted:

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications throughout this timeframe and will assess on a regular basis.
• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool and appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur within any EMHS facility.
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/10/2026.
• Please inform your referees that they may be contacted when you submit your application.

For further job-related information: we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition Team on +61 8 9224 1254 or [email protected]

Eligibility and Equality: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract. Please note that there is no visa sponsorship offered for this position.

Applicants must hold Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse (or be eligible to apply). Please refer to the AHPRA website for registration information. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Nursing (nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au)

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Other Conditions

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working with Children (WWC) check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm AWST on 18 August 2025 will not be accepted.