Clinical Nurse - Acute Pain Service

Caring for both public and private patients, JHC is one of the largest hospitals in Western Australia, treating almost 73,000 inpatients annually. The Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care.

Ramsay provides high-quality healthcare to millions of people each year through a network of hospitals, clinics and services in Australia, Europe, and the United Kingdom. 

Clinical Nurse Acute Pain Service – Maternity Leave Cover and Casual Pool positions.

The Opportunity

As a Clinical Nurse within our Acute Pain Service, you will play a key role in delivering safe, evidence-based, and patient-centred care to patients requiring acute and complex pain management.

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate and participate in Acute Pain Service clinical rounds.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualised pain management plans.
• Provide expert clinical advice, education, and support to nursing and medical staff in the assessment and management of acute pain.
• Ability to manage and initiate research, participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and service development activities to support best practice and improved patient outcomes.
• Contribute to a culture of clinical excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced and confident clinician with strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. You will demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication, with the ability to build positive relationships across multidisciplinary teams.

You will be able to work autonomously while recognising and maintaining your professional scope of practice and thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment where collaboration, flexibility and high-quality patient care are paramount.

You will be committed to upholding and promoting The Ramsay Way core values and demonstrate a strong focus on patient safety, clinical excellence, and compassionate care.

Essential Criteria:

• Current registration with AHPRA.
• Minimum of 3 years recent clinical experience in an acute surgical setting.
• Demonstrated experience and confidence working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide education, clinical guidance, and support to nursing and medical staff during pain service rounds.
• Current competency and demonstrated experience in the management of Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) and epidural analgesia.
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical governance, and continuous quality improvement.

Remuneration

On offer is a base hourly rate ranging from $56.40 - 59.93 + superannuation based on experience level and qualifications, exclusive of penalties or allowances. (WA Clinical Nurse/Midwife Level 2 gr1-gr4)

What is in it for You.

At Ramsay, we care for our people by offering benefits that truly support your career, wellbeing, and lifestyle, including:

• Grow your career with recognition programs, employee referral bonuses, scholarships, free access to LinkedIn Learning and the Ramsay Leadership Academy
• Save more every day with Ramsay Rewards, giving you exclusive deals at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers and more.
• Enjoy peace of mind with lower hospital cover costs and higher extras limits on services like General and Major Dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts.
• Find balance through flexible rostering options, flexible leave and access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support 24/7.
• Increase your take-home pay through salary packaging and novated leasing, plus discounts on leisure travel, gyms, and lifestyle services.

Why Join Ramsay

At Ramsay Health Care, “people caring for people” is at the heart of everything we do. We are:

• Australia’s largest private hospital operator, with over 74 sites and 35,000 staff
• A values-led workplace where you will be supported personally and professionally.
• A place with flexible, permanent, and career-growth opportunities nationwide.

• Must provide or complete a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months.
• According to the role, Ramsay require a Working-With-Children Check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.

Apply

Ready to feel cared for while you care for others? Apply today. All applications must be lodged online.

Applications close: 7th September 2026 

Reference number: JR115176

Please Note:

Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com.au.

Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.