Perioperative Enrolled Nurse – Theatre Care at Modbury

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health is seeking an Enrolled Nurse for Modbury Theatre in Adelaide's north. The role involves peri-operative nursing across scrub, scout and anaesthetic roles, with a focus on patient safety and instrument handling.

Applicants must be registered or eligible as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and be prepared for on-call duties. The role supports a busy surgical service within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Peri-operative nursing

Aseptic technique

Communication under pressure

Education

Nursing registration (EN)

Job description

SA Health is seeking an Enrolled Nurse for Modbury Theatre in Adelaide's north. The role involves peri-operative nursing across scrub, scout and anaesthetic roles, with a focus on patient safety and instrument handling.

Applicants must be registered or eligible as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and be prepared for on-call duties. The role supports a busy surgical service within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.