Registered Nurse - Scrub Scout

Scrub Scout Nurse  
 
Are you a motivated Scrub Nurse with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality patient care? This might be the role for you!

• Permanent part-time role - 30 hours/week
• Free parking onsite
• Busy orthopaedic, urology, general & day procedure lists
• Opportunity to adopt multi-skill experience working across several theatre specialities
• Weekday and occasional weekend lists 

About the role:  

Peninsula Private Hospital is seeking experienced Scrub/Scout Registered Nurses with demonstrated experience in Major Orthopaedics, as well as General Surgery and Urology, to join our perioperative Services Team. The successful candidate will primarily support our busy Orthopaedic theatre lists while also contributing across a range of surgical specialities.  Come work in our brand-new, state-of-the-art theatre facilities, CSSD and PACU spaces on a permanent part-time basis.  
 
About Us:

Peninsula Private is a 65-bed acute and rehabilitation hospital with 6 operating theatres and a new high dependency unit to open soon, on the idyllic Redcliffe Peninsula. Specialties include orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, gynaecology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, internal medicine and the delivery of leading rehabilitation services and programs on the Brisbane northside. 
 
Key responsibilities:

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team
• Ensure patient and staff safety
• Supervise, direct and guide nursing team members, graduates and students
• Deliver education and support to individuals/patients for the management of their surgery and health recovery

Essential Criteria: 

• Current Registration with AHPRA or relevant governing body
• Proven Scrub/Scout experience in an acute perioperative environment, particularly in Major Orthopaedics, with the ability to support General Surgery and Urology lists
• Valid working rights in Australia
• Commitment to Quality Patient Care
• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
• Sound clinical decision making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Works well independently and within a team
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills

 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 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for. 
 
You'll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• 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. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
  
Applications close: 26^th August 2026

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

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 VICNMA/ANMF- VIC Nurse and Midwives' -Enterprise Agreement 2022, a salary ranging from $41.9025 - $53.6980 per hour. 
 
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. 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.  
 
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