Registered Nurse - Scrub Scout

Epworth; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax

Educational scholarship program

Possibility to purchase additional 4 w

Reduced health service costs for you &

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Epworth Richmond in Melbourne is seeking experienced Scrub/Scout Registered Nurses for permanent full-time and part-time roles across multiple surgical specialties. You will deliver perioperative care, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support theatre efficiency to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

The role requires AHPRA registration and Scrub Scout experience, with General, Plastics, ENT or oral max experience highly valued.

Qualifications

• AHPRA registration is mandatory.
• Experience as Scrub Scout is essential.
• Experience in General, Plastics, ENT or oral max is essential.
• Ability to work a rotating roster and weekend on-call.
• Postgraduate perioperative nursing qualification is highly regarded but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Delivering exceptional perioperative nursing care to ensure patient safety and positive surgical outcomes.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide seamless, patient-centred care throughout the theatre journey.
• Assessing, planning and evaluating nursing care to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.
• Maintaining a high standard of clinical practice while supporting a culture of safety and excellence.
• Contributing to an efficient and supportive theatre environment that promotes continuous improvement.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Scrub Scout experience

General Surgery

Plastics

ENT or Oral & Maxillofacial

Rotating roster

Weekend on-call

Education

Postgraduate perioperative nursing

Job description

Company Description

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.

At Epworth, we are united in our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace—one that is culturally safe and respectful of the enduring cultural and spiritual connections of our people.

We value all differences, ensure equitable practices, and empower individuals to lead and learn inclusively in their everyday interactions. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.

Our values and purpose define Epworth’s approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Job Description

Join one of Melbourne’s leading private hospitals, with permanent full-time and part-time opportunities available for experienced Scrub/Scout Registered Nurses across a range of surgical specialties, including General Surgery, Plastics, ENT and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

You will make an impact by

• Delivering exceptional perioperative nursing care to ensure patient safety and positive surgical outcomes.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide seamless, patient-centred care throughout the theatre journey.
• Assessing, planning and evaluating nursing care to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.
• Maintaining a high standard of clinical practice while supporting a culture of safety and excellence.
• Contributing to an efficient and supportive theatre environment that promotes continuous improvement.

To be successful in this role

As a Registered Nurse within our collaborative perioperative team, you will be a patient-focused professional who thrives in a dynamic theatre environment. An effective communicator, you build strong relationships with patients and colleagues alike, adapting confidently to changing clinical situations. You demonstrate genuine compassion and empathy, while taking a proactive, solutions-focused approach to care. Above all, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes and working closely with your team to provide the highest standard of perioperative care.

You will have

• Current AHPRA registration
• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse in the role of Scrub Scout is essential
• Experience in General, Plastics, Ear Nose & Throat or oral max is essential
• Ability to work a rotating roster (mix of AM and PM shifts)
• Ability to be available for weekend on-call
• Postgraduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing will be highly regarded but not essential

About Richmond

Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing, fast-paced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside top-flight practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills, broaden your experience and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialties in our 31 theatre complex and currently expanding to an additional 3 theatres plus treatment options and the latest in technology.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing will be highly regarded but not essential

Additional Information

Position Description Inherent Requirements

Why Join Epworth?

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

The annual salary range for full time Registered Nurses – AUD $82,236 - $103,280 + super + entitlements, depending on registration type, year level and position/experience (prorated for part-time).

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you). At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.