Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma Main Theatre, Scrub/Scout Nursing 2027

Barwon Health; Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barwon Health in Geelong requires a Registered Nurse to provide scrub/scout role nursing in the operating theatre. You will deliver safe, patient-centred care within a round-the-clock service, contributing to planning and evaluating patient care using evidence-based practice.

The role offers collaboration with surgeons, anaesthetic staff and the multidisciplinary team to drive positive patient outcomes and ongoing quality improvement within the theatre environment.

Qualifications

• Current Australian Nursing and Midwinary Board registration.
• Minimum 12 months acute nursing experience.
• Previous operating theatre experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality and patient-centred nursing care in the Scrub/Scout role.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using an evidence-based approach.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, colleagues and other health professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Contribute to quality improvement, audits, safety initiatives and service development within the theatre environment.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Theatre experience

Team collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

You’ll work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetic staff and the wider multidisciplinary team, using your clinical skills and evidence-based practice to support positive patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality and patient-centred nursing care in the Scrub/Scout role.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using an evidence-based approach.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, colleagues and other health professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Contribute to quality improvement, audits, safety initiatives and service development within the theatre environment.

What you need

• Operating Services at University Geelong Main theatre offers a round-the-clock service with ten operating theatres.
• Registered Nurse with minimum of 12 months acute nursing experience.
• Previous operating theatre experience.