Job Title: Registered Nurse - Theatre & PACU (Cardiothoracic, Neurosurgical, ENT & Robotic)

Location: Adelaide, SA

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

Salary: Under the Enterprise Agreement

Recruiter: Carejobz Perioperative Recruitment Specialists

Carejobz is recruiting Registered Nurses for the Theatre and PACU team at a large private hospital in Adelaide. The role suits experienced perioperative nurses with a background in cardiothoracic, thoracic, neurosurgical or ENT surgery, and nurses with an interest or experience in robotic surgery.

About the Facility

This is a modern, purpose-built private hospital with 23 procedure rooms across two levels. They include 16 general operating theatres, 2 interventional cardiology labs, 1 hybrid theatre and 4 procedure rooms. The caseload covers Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, ENT, Robotic Surgery, General Surgery, Urology and Thoracic Surgery, alongside Orthopaedics, Plastics and Ophthalmology.

The Role

You will join a high-performing multidisciplinary Theatre team. Staff work across a 7-day rotating roster with on-call requirements, supported by a comprehensive orientation program and ongoing clinical education. Clinical Nurse opportunities will be considered for the right candidates with relevant specialist perioperative experience, demonstrated clinical leadership and a strong commitment to supporting high-quality patient care.

In this role, you will:

• Work in Theatre and PACU as part of a high-performing multidisciplinary team
• Care for patients across a complex and diverse surgical caseload, with a strong focus on Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery and ENT
• Work within an expanding robotic surgery program, currently covering General Surgery, Urology and Thoracic Surgery
• Work a 7-day rotating roster with on-call requirements
• Complete a comprehensive orientation program and take part in ongoing clinical education

What You Will Bring

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Previous perioperative nursing experience, ideally within Cardiothoracic, Thoracic, Neurosurgery, ENT and/or Robotic Surgery
• Experience in Scrub/Scout, Anaesthetics or PACU
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, safe and person-centred care
• Strong teamwork, communication and clinical problem-solving skills
• The ability to work confidently in a fast-paced and complex surgical environment
• An interest in developing skills across specialist and emerging surgical technologies
• Willingness to participate in rotating rosters and on-call requirements
• Full Australian working rights

Why You Will Want to Know More

• Exposure to complex Cardiothoracic, Thoracic, Neurosurgical and ENT cases
• Be part of a growing robotic surgery program, with future expansion into cardiac robotics
• Join a large, experienced and supportive Theatre team
• Opportunities for career progression, professional development and specialist skill advancement
• Access to postgraduate courses, university partnerships and scholarship opportunities
• Flexible rostering options to support work-life balance
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave

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: https://carejobz.app.loxo.co/job/MzkxNTktbWhla3NnaDRuMm5yM2IwdA==.

Kate 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 seek.com.au/recruiters/agencies/carejobz-pty-ltd

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