Field Operating Theatre Nurse & Surgical Training Lead

Médecins Sans Frontières; Australia; Remote; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Médecins Sans Frontières is seeking Operating Theatre (OT) nurses to support a wide range of surgical fields in humanitarian contexts where medical access is limited. The role includes direct and indirect patient care, staff recruitment, training, inventory management, and 24/7 on-call readiness.

The OT team manages the operating and recovery rooms, sterilisation, and data reporting, with emphasis on infection control and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years RN experience.
• At least three years as a circulating nurse and scrub nurse.
• Current practising certificate with no >2 year clinical gap.
• Experience in obstetrics, orthopaedics, and general surgery.
• Infection control experience including sterilisation and hygiene procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect assistance in a wide range of surgical operations.
• Support preoperative and postoperative rounds and determine surgical schedule.
• Recruit and guide locally hired staff, plan and implement training.
• Oversee training and management of the surgical department staff.
• Provide infection control training for OT staff and oversee sterilisation processes.

Skills

RN (Registered Nurse)

Circulating nurse

Scrub nurse

Infection control

Leadership & training

Data management

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Médecins Sans Frontières is seeking Operating Theatre (OT) nurses to support a wide range of surgical fields in humanitarian contexts where medical access is limited. The role includes direct and indirect patient care, staff recruitment, training, inventory management, and 24/7 on-call readiness.

The OT team manages the operating and recovery rooms, sterilisation, and data reporting, with emphasis on infection control and collaboration across departments.