Theatre Nurse – Agency

Emerald Nursing Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading hospital sites

Specialist theatre rates

Weekly pay

Job summary

Emerald Nursing is recruiting experienced theatre nurses for shifts in Dublin and nearby counties. Our theatre work runs almost exclusively into Ireland's flagship private acute hospitals.

If you have spent your career in theatre and you want specialist clinical work at premium rates, our theatre book is among the most concentrated in the agency market.

Qualifications

• Active NMBI registration.
• Minimum 6 months recent theatre nursing experience within the Irish healthcare system - scrub, circulate, anaesthetic or recovery.
• Post-graduate theatre / perioperative qualification preferred (or substantial equivalent experience).
• BLS as minimum; ALS strongly preferred (and supported for renewal).
• Strong clinical references from theatre managers or senior theatre staff.
• Up-to-date mandatory training.
• Garda vetting and occupational health clearance - we arrange both.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Cover theatre lists across flagship private hospitals in Dublin and nearby counties.
• Perform scrub, circulate, anaesthetic or recovery roles as required.
• Work within orthopaedic, cardiac, general, ENT, ophthalmic, and other surgical specialties.
• Benefit from specialist theatre rates and premium pay for nights and weekends.

Skills

Theatre nursing

BLS/ALS training

Education

Active NMBI registration

Post-graduate theatre/perioperative qualification

Job description

Location Dublin

Expire Date 2026-11-05

Salary €42 - €45 per hour

Job Ref THEAT26445_1791476969

Leading HSE and private acute hospitals. Scrub, circulate, anaesthetic, recovery. Orthopaedic, cardiac, gynaecology, urology, plastic, general, ENT and ophthalmic etc. theatre lists. Specialist hourly rates for specialist clinical work.

Emerald Nursing is recruiting experienced theatre for shifts in Dublin and nearby counties. Our theatre work runs almost exclusively into Ireland's flagship private acute hospitals.

If you have spent your career in theatre and you want specialist clinical work at premium rates, our theatre book is among the most concentrated in the agency market.

WHY THEATRE NURSES CHOOSE EMERALD NURSING

• Leading hospital sites - almost exclusively the flagship acute hospitals - modern theatres, established lists, leading clinical standards.
• Specialist theatre tier rates - scrub, circulate and recovery competencies properly recognised.
• Specialty variety - orthopaedic, cardiac, general surgery, ENT, ophthalmic, ambulatory day-case lists. Pick the surgical specialties that interest you most.
• Earn more on nights and weekends - nights, weekends and bank holidays all pay above your standard hourly rate.
• Weekly Friday pay - holiday pay and full clinical indemnity included.
• Flexibility - block lists, single days, ad-hoc cover. Whatever fits around your schedule.
• Senior coordinators - consultants who know theatre managers across the city and place you with teams that fit your style.

Essential Requirements

• Active NMBI registration.
• Minimum 6 months recent theatre nursing experience within the Irish healthcare system - scrub, circulate, anaesthetic or recovery.
• Post-graduate theatre / perioperative qualification preferred (or substantial equivalent experience).
• BLS as minimum; ALS strongly preferred (and supported for renewal).
• Strong clinical references from theatre managers or senior theatre staff.
• Up-to-date mandatory training.
• Garda vetting and occupational health clearance - we arrange both.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland.

About Emerald Nursing

Emerald Nursing is a Dublin-headquartered specialist healthcare staffing agency. We supply registered nurses, specialist clinicians and healthcare assistants into Ireland's most preeminent private hospitals, HSE teaching hospitals, national specialist centres, leading Section 38 services and the country’s leading independent psychiatric hospital. Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).

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