Registered Nurse - Scrub Scout

Registered Nurse- Perioperative Scrub Scout Positions available

Full-time openings available – Work to suit you!

Take your Nursing career to the next level at Newcastle Private Hospital

A salary ranging from $35.46 - $49.79 per hour

We are currently seeking experienced Scrub Scouts Nurses to join the Perioperative Team on a full-time basis. You will play a key role within a supportive team in ensuring high levels of patient care are provided.

As a Perioperative Scrub Scout Registered Nurse, your responsibilities will include:

Deliver safe, researched-based standards of nursing care

Supervise, direct and guide nursing team members; Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and Assistants in Nursing (AINs) to deliver patient care

Deliver education and support to individuals/patients for the management of their health recovery, rehabilitation or end of life needs

Led successful quality improvement and safety management project/s to deliver desired outcomes

Work collaboratively with the wider healthcare team to support patient care needs

Act as a role model for Safe Practice

About the Company

The hospital has a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility located at Rankin Park. It has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.

They also have a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit. A private maternity suite including 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery is available for families in the Newcastle region. The Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care with both an inpatient unit and day infusion lounge.

About You

Minimum 2 years’ RN experience in Scrub Scout / Perioperative Nursing

Authority to Work in Australia (Current)

Valid NSW Working with Children check

Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent

Current Registration (no restriction) with AHPRA

Compliance with ACQSHC National standards

Clinical expertise and commitment to high quality patient care and continuous improvement

Self-motivated and proven ability to work as part of a high functioning team

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Highly developed interpersonal skills, proactive, motivated and customer focused

Desirable Criteria

Obtained Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing (or working towards) Apply Now