Registered Nurse Scrub Scout

St Vincent's Health Australia; Griffith; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Not-for-profit employer

Professional development

Job summary

St Vincent’s Private Community Hospital Griffith is seeking a Registered Nurse Scrub Scout for a full-time/permanent-permanent role in the perioperative area. You will support surgeons and anaesthetists, ensuring safe and efficient procedures, while developing advanced perioperative nursing skills in a collaborative theatre team.

Minimum 2 years' RN theatre experience is required, with current AHPRA registration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' RN experience in theatres; scrub scout role.
• Current AHPRA registration (no restrictions).
• DIV 1 employment status.
• Experience with perioperative assessment and intraoperative care.

Responsibilities

• Support surgeons and anaesthetists in the operating theatre.
• Assist with perioperative procedures to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Contribute to patient safety and high-quality perioperative care.
• Collaborate with theatre team and nurse unit managers for ongoing development.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Scrub nurse

Team collaboration

Patient safety

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) with current AHPRA

Job description

Job Description: Role title: Registered Nurse Scrub Scout Perioperative Role type: Full Time - Perm Part Time available Department and location: St Vincent’s Private Community Hospital Griffith Salary: From $41.58- $58.40 per hour + super depending on experience

Welcome to St Vincent’s Private Hospital Griffith, the Riverina community’s premier private hospital Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots. Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As a modern, purpose-built facility, we feature three state-of-the-art operating theatres, advanced high-acuity private rooms, and a dedicated regional palliative care unit. We are proud to drive clinical excellence in the region, partnering with the onsite Baiada Murrumbidgee Teaching Centre to offer top-tier simulation training and continuous professional growth. Centrally located in the heart of the Riverina, our modern hospital offers a seamless daily commute for locals and those travelling from surrounding regional hubs. With easy access and hassle-free onsite parking, you can enjoy a vibrant career in a thriving community hospital without the big-city hustle. Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

A Scrub Scout Registered Nurse plays a key role in the operating theatre by supporting surgeons and ensuring procedures run safely and efficiently. Be part of a highly skilled theatre team Work alongside Surgeons, Anaesthetists, and experienced perioperative professionals in a collaborative, patient-focused environment. Make a direct impact on patient safety Play a vital role in ensuring safe, high-quality care throughout the perioperative journey and during critical stages of surgical treatment. Develop advanced clinical skills Gain exposure to a broad range of surgical specialties while enhancing your assessment, critical thinking, and perioperative nursing expertise. Strong clinical support and mentorship Benefit from ongoing guidance from Nurse Unit Managers, Clinical Nurse Educators, and experienced Shift Leaders committed to your professional development. Career growth opportunities Access continuing education, specialty training, and pathways into leadership and advanced practice roles. Deliver meaningful patient care Build relationships with patients and support them through some of their most significant healthcare experiences.

Minimum 2 years' Registered Nursing experience in theatres environment is required specifically scrub scout Current AHPRA Registration (no restriction) DIV 1 Employment options:Permanent full-time, permanent part-time positions are available. Please state your preference.

What we can offer you at St Vincent’s Private Community Hospital Griffith

Exceptional Rewards

Highly competitive base pay, plus exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging perks. Enjoy pre-tax savings on up to $15,900 for everyday living costs (mortgage, rent, bills) plus $2,650 for dining out and entertainment annually

An Amazing Workplace

84% of staff recommend our hospital as a great place to work (2026 Engagement Survey)

For-Purpose Impact

Be part of a not-for-profit where surplus is reinvested into research & community care

World-Class

Collaborate with global leaders across more than 100 medical specialties and 60 service areas

Surgical Innovation

Work with eminent surgeons using next-gen robotics in cardiac, neuro & orthopaedic

Premium Care

Deliver deeply personalised, patient-centred care in a 100% private-room en-suite facility

Safe Staffing

Work with peace of mind under an historic EA delivering mandated nurse-to-patient ratios

Professional Growth

Accelerate your career with clinical education programs & funded postgrad pathways

Health & Wellbeing

Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.