Registered Nurse - Scrub Scout
Seeking experienced Scrub scout Registered Nurses
Full-time roles available with Part-time and casual considered for the right applicants
Gain access to fantastic Healthscope employee benefits, fitness passport, retail discounts and more!
Newcastle Private Hospital is seeking experienced Scrub Scouts to join our Perioperative team on a Full-time basis. Part-time hours may be considered for strong applicants.
Work to suit your lifestyle with flexible rostering and a supportive team to support your career development. Your clinical skills, exceptional patient care, and positive approach to work will ensure your success in this role.
The successful applicants will have at least 3 years' experience in a perioperative setting, with exposure to Neurosurgery, Vascular, Cardio- thoracic, General, Urology, Gynae, or Robotics cases.
Newcastle Private Hospital, where doing what you love means more
Join a Team That's Leading the Way in Private Healthcare!
Co-located on the John Hunter Health Campus at Rankin Park: Newcastle Private Hospital is a 189 bed,11 Theatre acute, private hospital facility renowned for the best patient outcomes and a supportive culture.
With a large range of specialties from ICU to Rehabilitation, Surgical wards, Maternity, and Oncology, we are able to provide unparalleled opportunities for education, development and training for our clinical and non-clinical staff.
At Newcastle Private, your career means more! You'll be supported by expert leaders and have access to ongoing professional development opportunities to flourish and grow in your career.
As a Perioperative Registered Nurse - Scrub Scout, your responsibilities may include:
Deliver safe, researched-based standards of nursing care
Supervise, direct and guide nursing team members; Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and Assistants in Nursing (AINs) to deliver patient care
Deliver education and support to individuals/patients for the management of their health recovery, rehabilitation or end of life needs
Led successful quality improvement and safety management project/s to deliver desired outcomes
Work collaboratively with the wider healthcare team to support patient care needs
Act as a role model for Safe Practice
Essential Criteria:
A minimum of 3 years' RN experience in Scrub Scout / Perioperative Nursing
Proven perioperative experience in one or more specialties: Neurosurgery, Vascular, Cardio- thoracic, General, Urology, Gynae, Robotics
Current Authority to Work in Australia
Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent
Current Registration (no restriction) with AHPRA
Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
Clinical expertise and commitment to high quality patient care and continuous improvement
Self-motivated and proven ability to work as part of a high functioning team
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Highly developed interpersonal skills, proactive, motivated and customer focused
Hold a valid NSW Working with Children check for employment
Desirable Criteria
Hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing (or working towards)
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to [email protected]
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.
If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF - NSW Nurses and Midwives' - Enterprise Agreement 2024, a salary ranging from $39.09 - $54.89 per hour.
Why Healthscope? Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families.
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.
As a healthscope employee you benefit from:
Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
Discounted health insurance for full-time and part-time employees
Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
