Perioperative Scrub Scout RN — Flexible Hours & Growth

Healthscope Hospitals; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Fitness passport

Retail discounts

Job summary

Newcastle Private Hospital, part of Healthscope Hospitals, is seeking experienced Scrub Scout Registered Nurses to join our perioperative team on a full-time basis, with part-time options for strong applicants. Flexible rostering supports work-life balance and career development within a supportive team.

Applicants must have at least 3 years in perioperative nursing, with exposure to Neurosurgery, Vascular, Cardio-thoracic, General, Urology, Gynae or Robotics cases.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years RN perioperative experience with scrub scout skills.
• Experience in Neurosurgery, Vascular, Cardio-thoracic, General, Urology, Gynae or Robotics.
• Current Authority to Work in Australia and AHPRA registration.
• Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent; NSW Working with Children check; postgraduate perioperative qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care.
• Supervise, direct and guide nursing team members.
• Provide education and support to patients for recovery and rehabilitation.
• Lead quality improvement and safety projects to improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with the wider health care team to support patient care needs.
• Act as a role model for Safe Practice.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

RN experience

Team player

Patient care

Education

Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent

Job description

· Seeking experienced Scrub scout Registered Nurses

· Full-time roles available with Part-time and casual considered for the right applicants

· Gain access to fantastic Healthscope employee benefits, fitness passport, retail discounts and more!

Newcastle Private Hospital is seeking experienced Scrub Scouts to join our Perioperative team on a Full-time basis or Part-time hours may be considered for strong applicants.

Work to suit your lifestyle with flexible rostering and a supportive team to support your career development.Your clinical skills, exceptional patient care, and positive approach to work will ensure your success in this role.

The successful applicants will have at least 3 years’ experience in a perioperative setting, with exposure to Neurosurgery, Vascular, Cardio- thoracic, General, Urology, Gynae, or Robotics cases.

Newcastle Private Hospital, where doing what you love means more

Join a Team That’s Leading the Way in Private Healthcare!

Co-located on the John Hunter Health Campus at Rankin Park: Newcastle Private Hospital is a 189 bed,11 Theatre acute, private hospital facility renowned for the best patient outcomes and a supportive culture.

With a large range of specialties from ICU to Rehabilitation, Surgical wards, Maternity, and Oncology, we are able to provide unparalleled opportunities for education, development and training for our clinical and non-clinical staff.

At Newcastle Private, your career means more!You’ll be supported by expert leaders and have access to ongoing professional development opportunities to flourish and grow in your career.

As a Perioperative Registered Nurse - Scrub Scout, your responsibilities may include:

· Deliver safe, researched-based standards of nursing care

· Supervise, direct and guide nursing team members; Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and Assistants in Nursing (AINs) to deliver patient care

· Deliver education and support to individuals/patients for the management of their health recovery, rehabilitation or end of life needs

· Led successful quality improvement and safety management project/s to deliver desired outcomes

· Work collaboratively with the wider healthcare team to support patient care needs

· Act as a role model for Safe Practice

· Aminimumof 3 years’ RN experience in Scrub Scout / Perioperative Nursing

· Proven perioperative experience in one or more specialties: Neurosurgery, Vascular, Cardio- thoracic, General, Urology, Gynae, Robotics

· Current Authority to Work in Australia

· Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent

· Current Registration (no restriction) with AHPRA

· Compliance with ACQSHC National standards

· Clinicalexpertiseand commitment to high quality patient care and continuous improvement

· Self-motivated and proven ability to work as part of a high functioning team

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Highly developed interpersonal skills, proactive, motivated and customer focused

· Hold a valid NSW Working with Children check for employment

· Hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing (or working towards)

To Apply:Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to [e-mail]

Why Healthscope? Come and be the difference in our patient's lives .
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families.

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

As a Healthscope employee you benefit from:

· Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.

· Discounted health insurance for full-time and part-time employees

· Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF – NSW Nurses and Midwives’ – Enterprise Agreement, a salary ranging from $40.26-$56.54per hour.

More Information:Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.

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Newcastle Private Hospital, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter

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