Registered Nurse - Day Procedure Unit

Healthscope Hospitals; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice

Private health insurance

Gym membership

Paid study leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

ACHA Health, Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance, seeks Registered Nurses for Ashford Hospital Day Procedure Unit. Join a busy DPU, delivering pre- and post-operative care, and working within a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality nursing services.

Minimum two years as an RN required; peri-operative or surgical nursing experience preferred. Salary is based on years of nursing experience under the Enterprise Agreement, with generous salary packaging and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience within peri-operative environment and/or surgical nursing is preferred.
• Demonstrate an understanding of relevant standards and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional pre and post-operative nursing care in accordance with national standards.
• Work cohesively in a multi-disciplinary team and liaise with management and stakeholders.
• Deliver evidence-based and quality clinical nursing care in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Peri-operative experience

Surgical nursing

Job description

Part‑Time and Full‑Time positions available

Generous salary packaging opportunities

Ashford Hospital Day Procedure Unit are seeking to recruit experienced Registered Nurses for our busy and dynamic DPU. If you are a Registered Nurse who is seeking a challenge enjoys scope in varied specialties, apply now.

About the role:

Work cohesively and with initiative in a multi-disciplinary team

Deliver evidenced based and quality clinical nursing care

Liaising with management, key stakeholders and all staff

Support management and embrace change and new initiatives positively

Provide exceptional pre and post-operative nursing care in accordance with national standards

Work effectively in a team environment, while managing own time effectively in a fast paced setting

ACHA Health offers:

Increased take-home pay with access to salary sacrifice, enabling you to pay less tax on your income

Friendly, inclusive workplace culture and supportive management team

Ongoing training & professional development opportunities, access to paid study leave

Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance by negotiation

Employee benefits including – discounted gym memberships, private health insurance and access to free Employee Assistance Program.As well as employee counselling, you also have access to full services, including but not limited to, nutrition and lifestyle, financial coaching and family counselling

A supportive team environment, working alongside passionate & dedicated professionals

A valued member of a cohesive private hospital community

A passion for excellence - be part of delivering a private experience for patients, doctors and staff

You can expect integrity, transparency, accountability, loyalty and respect in relationships

About you:

Minimum two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse

Previous experience working within peri-operative environment, and/or surgical nursing

Demonstrate a sound understanding of relevant standards and legislation

About us:

Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance Incorporated, known as ACHA Health, is one of the largest private not-for-profit hospital groups in South Australia.ACHA Health comprises Ashford Hospital, Flinders Private Hospital and The Memorial Hospital.

Ashford Hospital offers a range of specialties including cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery, general medicine, gynaecology and maternity, oncology, orthopaedics, urology and vascular surgery. Ashford Hospital has 9 operating theatres, 1 procedure room, 2 angiography labs, an emergency department, maternity services, 24/7 cardiac emergency centre and a 24-bed level 3 critical care unit.

Ashford Hospital is committed to continual growth, providing exciting opportunities and professional career pathways in healthcare.

If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant nursing experience against the current nursing Enterprise Agreement the “Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance (ACHA) & Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) South Australian Branch – Nurses’ & Midwives – Enterprise Agreement - 2024 (‘Agreement’ or ‘Enterprise Agreement’)” (salaries range between $43.86 - $54.90 per hour).

Applications Close: COB Friday 11 September 2026

Enquiries only: Lachlan Taylor, Nurse Unit Manager DPU, Ashford Hospital, E [e-mail]