Advanced Recovery Room Care - Registered/Clinical Nurse

• Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide SA 5000 | Advanced Recovery Room Care, Critical Care and Perioperative Service
• RN/M1 $79,381 to $108,311 p.a. (pro rata), RN/M2C $92,731 to $117,215 p.a. (pro rata)
  + superannuation and salary packaging
• Permanent and temporary part time opportunities, 32 hours per week
• Multiple positions available

Join our dedicated nursing team at CALHN, where you’ll help shape the future of health through world-class care and research - achieving the extraordinary every day.

Be part of a safe and connected, person-centred nursing community

Collaborate across disciplines to deliver exceptional patient outcomes

Grow your career in a supportive, innovative environment

Make a real difference in the lives of South Australians every day

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Help patients recover safely after surgery in Royal Adelaide Hospital’s Advanced Recovery Room Care team. Use your recovery, ICU or HDU skills in a model of overnight care with a 1:2 nurse to patient ratio and regular anaesthesia reviews.

• Assess patient needs and deliver personalised postoperative care.
• Monitor recovery, recognise deterioration and escalate promptly.
• Coordinate care with anaesthesia and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Support patients and families with clear education and advice.
• Guide colleagues and lead a clinical portfolio at RN/M2C level.

Go to the SA Health Career Website for how to apply, and Australian and International applicant guidelines for more information

Recruitment agencies and third parties need not apply – we’ve got this covered

Advertised: 06 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 20 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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• Hold or be eligible for NMBA registration and practice authority.
• Demonstrate competence in relevant nursing practice.
• Communicate clearly and work well across disciplines.
• Prioritise care and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Commit to person centred care and continuous improvement.
• Recovery, ICU or HDU experience and relevant postgraduate qualifications are desirable.
• At Clinical Nurse level, bring consolidated experience, advanced clinical skills and a commitment to developing others.

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

• Please refer to both attached role descriptions for essential qualifications and requirements:  955133 - RD for Advanced Recovery Room Care - Registered Clinical Nurse RN1.pdf
•  955133 - RD for Advanced Recovery Room Care - Registered Clinical Nurse RN2.pdf
• Appointment will be subject to satisfactory Criminal History Clearances and compliant immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.