Careers

• Casual Post Anaesthetic Recovery Unit (PARU) Registered Nurse
• An attractive salary package with full not for profit benefits
• Fitness passport for you and your family

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Chris O’Brien Lifehouse is an internationally recognised independent, not-for-profit cancer hospital leading the way in delivering patient-centred cancer care. We seek passionate, caring, and dedicated staff who align with our Founder’s vision of creating a collaborative environment in which, respect, discovery, empowerment, and nurture, thrive in the interests of our patients

Our hospital is well equipped with the latest technologies that enable us to deliver excellent cancer care.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity and have experience working in a Post Anaesthesia Recovery Unit, we are keen to talk to you about joining our team at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. 

Our Recovery unit supports 10 operating theatres, an Interventional Suite and a procedure room that performs a wide variety of simple and complex surgical procedures across a variety of specialties.  The Recovery Nurse is essential to the provision of highly skilled care for our patients in the initial post operative phase.  The successful candidate will be team focused, demonstrates a patient centred care approach, have highly developed clinical skills and be an effective communicator.

If you are looking to challenge yourself, expand your knowledge and work collaboratively in a supportive environment providing outstanding post operative care to patients we’d love to have you onboard.

For any inquiries, please contact Nursing Unit Manager Sarah Jorgenson on +61 2 8514 0319,  sarah.jorgenson@lh.org.au.

Essential Criteria 

• Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Association (AHPRA)
• Minimum 2 years full time equivalent post registration experience 
• Demonstrated professional knowledge and expertise in a Post Anaesthetics Recovery Unit
• Highly developed verbal and written communication with an ability to communicate effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated organisational skills allowing you to prioritise and manage clinical care efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to provide excellence clinical care with a patient centred care approach
• Evidence of immunisations to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy for a Category A position

Benefits

• A well established and high performing team
• An attractive salary package with full not for profit benefits
• Opportunity for acting up experience and career progression
• Market competitive remuneration and benefits
• Access to e-Learning programs
• Social and wellbeing events
• CBHS Corporate Health
• Workplace banking benefits

At Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, we are committed to a culture of inclusion and respect. We value the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our team and actively support, staff from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ communities, Indigenous staff, people living with disabilities, and people of all ages and faiths.

We encourage candidates who meet the selection criteria and shares Chris O'Brien Lifehouse values to apply.