Theatre Enrolled Nurse: Scrub/Scout & Growth Perks

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Career growth

Private health benefit

Counselling services

Staff benfits

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital is seeking an Enrolled Nurse for scrub/scout roles in the Main Theatre. The role is permanent full-time/part-time, based at the hospital, with duties spanning preparation, sterile technique, and perioperative support.

You will work under the direction of Registered Nurses, assisting surgeons and the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient theatre operations and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience as a scrub scout nurse within orthopaedics is required.
• Current AHPRA registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team during procedures in scrub and scout roles under RN direction.
• Prepare operating theatres, instruments, equipment and supplies before procedures.
• Maintain sterile field and adhere to infection prevention standards.
• Assist with surgical counts and labouring of instruments, swabs and sharps.
• Support surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor availability of instruments, equipment and consumables.
• Support patient preparation, positioning and transfers.

Skills

Scrub Scout Nurse

Orthopaedics

Education

AHPRA registration

Job description

St Vincent's Private Hospital is seeking an Enrolled Nurse for scrub/scout roles in the Main Theatre. The role is permanent full-time/part-time, based at the hospital, with duties spanning preparation, sterile technique, and perioperative support.

You will work under the direction of Registered Nurses, assisting surgeons and the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient theatre operations and high-quality patient care.