Registered Nurse - Perioperative Scrub/Scout

PageUp People Limited; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 106,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Public transport for staff

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Womens and Childrens Health Network (WCHN) is seeking a Registered Nurse for Perioperative Scrub/Scout roles in Adelaide. You will support surgical teams in a paediatric and womens health setting, delivering high-quality perioperative care across diverse procedures.

The role requires NMBA registration and perioperative experience, with opportunities for professional development and relocation support where eligible.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMBA registration or eligibility to obtain registration and practising certificate.
• Minimum two years scrub/scout experience in perioperative paediatric settings.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and providing patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care across the surgical journey.
• Function as Scrub/Scout Nurse in paediatric and obstetric procedures.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists and allied health professionals.
• Contribute to quality improvement and professional development.
• Mentor students and junior staff.

Skills

NMBA registration

Perioperative nursing

Pediatric experience

Communication skills

Clinical judgement

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

Clinical information systems

Job description

Registered Nurse - Perioperative Scrub/Scout

Job no: 950731
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Division of Surgical Services, North Adelaide
• Salary -Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 1 - $77,824 to $106,187 per annum +12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Multiple positions available - ongoing and temporary - variable FTE

About WCHN Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence - with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN can offer you

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites)
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.

The opportunity

As a Scrub/Scout Nurse, you'll be at the heart of the operating theatre, supporting surgical teams to deliver safe, high-quality care to women, babies, children and young people. You'll join a collaborative Perioperative team within South Australia's leading specialist hospital for paediatric and women's health, working across diverse and rewarding surgical specialties while contributing to outstanding patient outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients and their families throughout the surgical journey
• Function effectively as a Scrub/Scout Nurse within a multidisciplinary surgical team, supporting a range of paediatric, neonatal, gynaecological and specialist procedures
• Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists and allied health professionals to deliver evidence-based, patient-centred care
• Support and contribute to a culture of clinical excellence through continuous learning, professional development and quality improvement activities
• Mentor and support students, graduates and colleagues, contributing to a positive, collaborative and high-performing team environment

Skills and experience

• Registered Nurse with current NMBA registration, or eligibility to obtain registration and a practising certificate
• Demonstrated nursing experience in a perioperative or acute healthcare setting; perioperative and/or paediatric experience is required with a minimum of two years Scrub Scout experience
• Strong communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to prioritise workload and respond with flexibility, initiative and sound clinical judgement in a dynamic environment
• Commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care and contributing to continuous quality improvement activities
• Postgraduate qualifications in perioperative nursing and proficiency in using clinical information systems are desirable

Enquiries can be directed to

Julie Hocking,Nurse Manager - 8161 6782 or [e-mail]

To learn more about this role - including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements - please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• RN01_Periop Services Scrub Scout_Role Description_FINAL_17Sep26.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 15 October 2026 at 11:55 pm ACDST.

Advertised: 01 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 15 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time