Registered Nurse- Scrub Scout

·       Registered Nurse- Perioperative Scrub Scout Positions available 

·       Full-time and Part-time openings available – Work to suit you 

·       Take your Nursing career to the next level at Newcastle Private Hospital

Newcastle Private Hospital is seeking experienced Scrub Scouts to join our Team with Full-time on a Fulltime & Part-time basis.

Work to suit your lifestyle with flexible rostering and a supportive Perioperative team.  You will play a key role within a supportive team in ensuring high levels of patient care is provided.

About us
Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private Hospital.  We are a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park. The hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.

We also have a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit. A private maternity suite including 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery is available for families in the Newcastle region. Newcastle Private Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care with both an inpatient unit and day infusion lounge.

As a Perioperative Registered Nurse, your responsibilities will 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:

·       Minimum 4 years’ RN experience in Scrub Scout / Perioperative Nursing - Experience in Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics or Caridac / Vascular surgery is highly desirable

·       Authority to Work in Australia (Current)

·       Valid NSW Working with Children check

·       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

Desirable Criteria

·       Obtained Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing (or working towards)

Why Healthscope?
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. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

·       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

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.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

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 2020 – 2024, a salary ranging from $35.46 - $49.79 per hour.

Applications close: 4th June 2024

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au

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.