Enrolled Nurse - Modbury - Theatre

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; Presencial; AUD 68.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

SA Health is seeking an Enrolled Nurse for Modbury Hospital to provide peri-operative nursing care across scrub, scout and anaesthetic roles. You will work with surgeons and theatre staff to ensure patient safety and comfort in a busy surgical setting.

Eligible applicants must be registered or eligible with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia; on-call and rostered shifts are required. Relocation assistance may be available and salary packaging options apply for this ongoing full-time

Formación

• Registration as Enrolled Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for registration.
• Must have completed a Board-approved program including administration of medicines unit.
• Experience in peri-operative nursing preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide skilled peri-operative nursing care across scrub, scout, and anaesthetic roles.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre staff to maintain a safe theatre environment.
• Contribute to infection control, instrument management and patient safety protocols.
• Support patient comfort and dignity throughout the theatre experience.

Conocimientos

Peri-operative nursing

Aseptic technique

Clear communication

Team collaboration

On-call readiness

Educación

Enrolled Nurse Registration

Descripción del empleo

SA Health
Job reference: 954220
Location: 5092 - MODBURY
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – MODBURY SA 5092
• Salary : $67,883 - $76,413 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – ENC
• Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as an Enrolled Nurse within the Surgical Specialities & Anaesthesia Division.

Modbury Hospital's Theatre team delivers surgical care to the communities of Adelaide's north — and they're looking for an Enrolled Nurse who takes real pride in what happens in those critical moments before, during, and after a procedure.

The perioperative suite at the Modbury hospital contains:

• 4 operating theatres
• 2 procedure rooms
• 11 bay recovery unit

Modbury Hospital perform a variety of high throughput elective surgeries such as Orthopaedics including Arthroplasties, Urology, General surgery, Plastic surgery, Breast surgery, Gynaecology, ENT, Ophthalmology and Gastroenterology.

Currently Modbury perioperative department is a Monday to Friday service with staff participation in on-call. We offer a supportive environment that facilitates a positive learning culture.

There are opportunities to collaborate with Lyell McEwin perioperative department to develop more advanced clinical skills and knowledge in elective, emergency and trauma surgery for those interested in experiencing higher complexity, major surgeries.

At times you may be required to work across both sites.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing skilled peri-operative nursing care across scrub, scout, and anaesthetic roles in a busy surgical environment
• Collaborating closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, and RNs to maintain a safe, efficient theatre floor
• Contributing to infection control, instrument management, and patient safety protocols aligned with NALHN standards
• Supporting patient comfort and dignity throughout their theatre experience

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience or post-graduate training in peri-operative nursing
• Solid understanding of aseptic technique and surgical instrument handling
• The ability to communicate clearly and work calmly under pressure in a fast-moving clinical setting
• A commitment to SA Health's safety and quality frameworks, including the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
• Willingness to participate in on-call and rostered shift requirements as needed by the theatre schedule

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as an enrolled nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate. In order to administer medicines, must have completed a Board-approved program of study which includes an administration of medicines unit.

About You:

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Adelaide:

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world‑class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award‑winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high‑quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

With over 7,000 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home‑based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north‑eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi‑day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub‑acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in‑hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services – including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part‑time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 954220

Enquiries:

Nurse Manager

Office of Surgical Specialties & Anaesthesia

Role Description and Further Information:

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website –

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part‑time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.