Registered Nurse

Healthscope; Darwin; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A private hospital in Darwin is seeking Registered or Enrolled Nurses for their Day Surgery Unit. The role involves delivering high-quality nursing care, liaising with a multi-disciplinary team, and ensuring patient safety. Ideal candidates should possess current AHPRA registration and effective communication skills. Join our team to contribute to exceptional patient care in a renowned tropical setting.

Qualifications

• Current Registration with AHPRA.
• Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing (or working towards).
• Working with Children check.
• Commitment to Quality Patient Care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence based nursing care.
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure patient and staff safety.
• Deliver education and support for health management.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service skills

Sound clinical decision making

Problem solving skills

Education

Current Registration with AHPRA

Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing

Job description

Are you a Registered Nurse or an Enrolled Nurse with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, and a passion for delivering high quality patient care? Darwin Private Hospital is looking to employ Registered or Enrolled Nurses for their Day Surgery Unit. Suitable applicants with the right clinical background are encouraged to apply.

The Darwin region is renowned for its tropical weather, spectacular sunsets, great fishing spots, and laid-back lifestyle. Come and join our team.

Overview

Darwin Private Hospital is the only provider of private hospital services in the Northern Territory. As part of the Healthscope Group of Hospitals, it is a licensed 122 bed hospital providing a broad range of multiday and day surgery including General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Plastic and Reconstructive, Urology, Gastroenterology and ENT and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory. Our world-class private hospital attracts patients from across the greater Northern Territory, Western Australia, remote Aboriginal communities and even offshore. We are co-located with Royal Darwin Hospital and partner in delivering specialised care to patients from across the top end of Australia.

Your responsibilities

• Deliver evidence based nursing care
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team
• Ensure patient and staff safety
• Deliver education and support to individuals/patients for the management of their health recovery, rehabilitation or end-of-life needs

Qualifications and requirements

• Current Registration with AHPRA
• Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing (or working towards)
• Working with Children check
• Commitment to Quality Patient Care
• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
• Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Works well independently and within a team

Note: 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 the Darwin Private Hospital - Nurses and Midwives - Enterprise Agreement - 2021-2024.

Applications close: 22 October 2025

For further enquiries: Jessica Morrissey, Peri-op Services Manager - [e-mail]

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.