ANZSCO 254423Updated 2026-01-29

Registered Nurse (Perioperative)

National shortage level: Strong

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 89k

Weekly earnings: AUD 1720

Salary range: AUD 80k-AUD 98k

Job ads trend: Not listed

Time to hire: Varies

Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

29.2%

NSW

24.7%

VIC

23%

QLD

Education mix

68.2%

bachelor degree

18.9%

Post graduate

9.6%

advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Registered Nurses (Perioperative) provide nursing care to patients before, during and immediately after surgery, assess patients' condition, plan nursing care for surgical intervention, maintain a safe and comfortable environment, assist Surgeons and Anaesthetists during surgery, and monitor patients' recovery from anaesthetic, prior to return to, or discharge from, ward.

What you do

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards.
• Works in consultation with other health professionals and members of health teams, and co-ordinating the care of patients.
• Provides interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitors responses to treatment and care plans.

Core skills

Credentials & pathway

Recommended level: bachelor degree (68.2%)

Recent job ads

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Tasks

• Answers questions and providing information to patients and families about treatment and care.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards.
• Promotes health and assists in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities.

Earnings

Weekly median: AUD 1720

Annual median: AUD 89k

Range: AUD 80k-AUD 98k