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Registered Nurse

Reference Number:  1284
Job Type:  Full Time
Department:  Perioperative Suite Manager
Description: 

Registered Nurse – Surgical Admissions and Recovery (SAR)

Full-Time Ongoing Position
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital

The Surgical Admissions and Recovery (SAR) Department at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is seeking a dynamic and motivated Registered Nurse to join our team in a full-time ongoing position.

The successful applicant will be committed to delivering safe, high-quality, and patient-centred care, supporting a positive experience for both patients and carers in the elective surgery setting.

 

About the Role

  • The SAR department operates Monday to Friday, with nurses rostered to 8-hour shifts starting at 7:00am, 9:30am, or 10:30am.
  • Nurses rotate across both admission and Stage 2 recovery areas, caring for paediatric and adult patients undergoing ophthalmic and ENT elective procedures.
  • Periodic overtime may be required to meet clinical demands.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver holistic, evidence-based nursing care in a fast-paced surgical environment.
  • Work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to optimise the surgical journey.
  • Support and uphold the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, including taking on an allocated National Standard Portfolio to champion within the department.

 

Essential Skills and Attributes

  • Strong clinical and risk assessment capabilities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in clinical IT systems and documentation.
  • A collaborative, adaptable, and patient-focused approach

 

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Applications close 10/12/2025.

 

About the Eye and Ear

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is a world class specialist hospital in eye and ear care providing services across Victoria. The hospital recently completed a major redevelopment. For more information see The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital | Melbourne

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