Registered Nurse – Planned Surgery Waitlist (0.6 EFT)

NCN Health; Shire of Moira; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 74,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Health and wellbeing program

Salary packaging options

Free on-site car parking

Job summary

NCN Health seeks a Registered Nurse to join the Planned Surgery Access team in Numurkah (Theatre). The role focuses on waitlist management, clinical support, and ensuring patients remain surgery-ready while waiting.

Under Theatre NUM and DCS supervision, you will manage triage, listings and follow-up, contributing to improved patient experience and timely surgeries. AHPRA registration and influenza vaccination are required.

Qualifications

• Influenza vaccination is mandatory.
• AHPRA registration must be current.
• Experience with planned surgery waitlists or perioperative care.
• Strong clinical judgement and escalation ability.
• Clear communication with health colleagues and teams.
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Planned Surgery Access Policy (2024).
• Commitment to self-directed learning and ward education.

Responsibilities

• Support waitlist operations from triage to surgery or removal.
• Coordinate waitlist activities and maintain data accuracy.
• Engage with patients to improve the consumer experience.
• Ensure clinical appropriateness for surgery readiness while waiting.

Skills

Vaccination influenza (mandatory)

Vaccination covid-19 (recommended)

AHPRA registration (current)

Planned surgery waitlist experience

Clinical judgement

Communication skills

Organisational & problem-solving

Knowledge of Planned Surgery Access (

Self-directed learning

Job description

NCN Health seeks a Registered Nurse to join the Planned Surgery Access team in Numurkah (Theatre). The role focuses on waitlist management, clinical support, and ensuring patients remain surgery-ready while waiting.

Under Theatre NUM and DCS supervision, you will manage triage, listings and follow-up, contributing to improved patient experience and timely surgeries. AHPRA registration and influenza vaccination are required.