Perioperative Nurse — Flexible Schedule, No Weekends

Central Highlands Rural Health; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Central Highlands Rural Health is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join the Perioperative Services at Daylesford. The role supports a dedicated team in a single operating theatre complex, focusing on Endoscopy, minor gynaecological, ophthalmic and plastic surgery procedures.

Two 0.3 EFT positions (24 hours per fortnight) start in February 2027 and run to 30 June 2027, with casual opportunities also available.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration to practice in Australia.
• At least three years' perioperative nursing experience with scrub/scout, anaesthetic and PACU.
• Postgraduate perioperative nursing qualification desirable.
• Experience in pre-admission assessment and surgical liaison nursing desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding NSQHSS standards.
• Infection control principles knowledge.
• Excellent communication and clinical skills.
• Scrub/scout Ophthalmic experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based perioperative nursing care.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary assessment, treatment and discharge planning.
• Work under NUM - Perioperative direction.
• Respond effectively to emergency situations.
• Maintain NSQHSS standards and infection control.
• Assist with pre-admission assessment and surgical liaison activities.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Perioperative nursing

Scrub/scout

PACU

Communication skills

Infection control

Autonomous work

Emergency response

Education

Postgraduate perioperative nursing

Tools

Endoscopy equipment familiarity

Job description

Central Highlands Rural Health is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join the Perioperative Services at Daylesford. The role supports a dedicated team in a single operating theatre complex, focusing on Endoscopy, minor gynaecological, ophthalmic and plastic surgery procedures.

Two 0.3 EFT positions (24 hours per fortnight) start in February 2027 and run to 30 June 2027, with casual opportunities also available.