Clinical Nurse Periop- Scrub Scout

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Perioperative Services, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M2C, $87, $110, % Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time, variable FTE. Multiple ongoing/permanent positions available.

About WCHN

Join the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), South Australia's leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We're shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women's and Children's Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

Provides person-centred nursing care, oversees care plans, and leads team-based service delivery. Supports managers, drives quality improvement, contributes to education and research, and provides clinical and professional leadership to enhance patient outcomes and service quality.

Key duties of the role

• Provide proficient, person-centred care and individual case management
• Ensure care outcomes are achieved daily
• Oversee the provision of nursing care
• Identify issues impacting nursing care or service delivery and take action to resolve.
• Support and assist the Nurse Unit Manager and Nurse Educators.

Skills and Experience

• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years post registration experience or currently classified as a Clinical Nurse.

• Demonstrated competence in perioperative nursing (scrub/scout)

• Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Leads, motivates, and supports staff to achieve positive outcomes
• Experience in the supervision and mentoring of student nurses, enrolled nurses, and less experienced registered nurses

Enquiries can be directed to

Kate Hanly

Nursing Director – Theatres

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• RN2C Periop Clinical Nurse Role Description December
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 4th January 2026 at 11:55pm.