Registered Nurse

The Royal Women's Hospital; Australia; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Wellness program

Public transport access

Mentoring & career development

Five weeks annual leave

Job summary

The Royal Women’s Hospital in Parkville is seeking Scrub Scout or Anaesthetic/PACU Registered Nurses for 6- or 12-month fixed-term roles in the Operating Theatres. Roles cover Scrub, Scout and/or PACU and Anaesthetics, with a focus on comprehensive patient care and rapid assessment.

Competitive pro-rata salary, salary packaging, superannuation and five weeks annual leave are included. Successful candidates will have Division 1 RN registration and experience in an operating theatre setting, along

Qualifications

• Experience in operating theatre environments (Scrub Scout or Anaesthetics/PACU).
• ACORN nursing standards and policies should be followed.
• Professional accountability for nursing care under hospital guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Work across Theatre Nursing areas: Scrub, Scout and/or PACU and Anaesthetics.
• Be professionally accountable for the standard of nursing care provided as per ACORN standards.
• Follow hospital policies and procedures in daily practice.

Skills

Scrub Scout

Anaesthetics/PACU

ACORN standards

Education

Division 1 Registered Nurse registration

Job description

• Multiple part time and full time roles available, fixed term for 6 or 12 months


• Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available


• $81,364 - $100,146 (pro-rata for part-time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished quaternary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About the unit

The Operating Suite provides surgical services 24 hours per day, seven days a week and consists of 7 operating theatres including one dedicated emergency theatre and, a day procedure theatre. Surgical specialties include obstetrics, gynaecology, urogynaecology, breast, IVF and oncology.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Scrub Scout or Anaesthetic/PACU Registered Nurse to join our Operating Theatres. You will provide comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care of your assigned patients.

A regular day will see you:

• Work across areas of Theatre Nursing: Scrub, Scout and/or PACU and Anaesthetics


• Be professionally accountable for the standard of nursing care provided as set out by ACORN standards


• Be aware of and work in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures

About you

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Experience working within the operating suite in Scrub Scout or Anaesthetics/PACU


• Divison 1 Registered Nurse registration

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation


• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program


• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists


• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities


• Five weeks annual leave and 17.5% leave loading

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

If you have any enquiries, please contact Bronwyn le Busque on 03 8345 3377 or [e-mail].