Ophthalmic/Plastics Scrub Nurse — Advanced OR Care

St Vincent's Health Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Salary packaging perks

Postgraduate pathways

Not-for-profit mission

Private-room facility

Job summary

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney is seeking a Scrub Scout Registered Nurse for a permanent full-time or part-time role (24 hours) or casual, based in L3 Theatres.

Provide high-quality scrub and scout nursing across surgical specialties, maintain sterile technique, and work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety and efficient theatre processes. Join a not-for-profit private hospital with opportunities for postgraduate pathways.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience in Scrub/Scout nursing, ophthalmic/plastics preferred.
• Able to work across multiple surgical specialties.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality Scrub and Scout nursing care across surgical specialties.
• Maintain a safe and efficient operating theatre environment.
• Demonstrate aseptic technique and infection control principles.
• Prepare instruments, equipment and consumables for procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes.
• Contribute to quality improvement and patient safety standards.

Skills

Scrub nursing

Aseptic technique

Infection control

Team collaboration

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Job description

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney is seeking a Scrub Scout Registered Nurse for a permanent full-time or part-time role (24 hours) or casual, based in L3 Theatres.

Provide high-quality scrub and scout nursing across surgical specialties, maintain sterile technique, and work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety and efficient theatre processes. Join a not-for-profit private hospital with opportunities for postgraduate pathways.