Clinical Nurse - Scrub Scout

Welcome to St John of God Health CareSt John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 27 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,500 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.St John of God Murdoch Hospital is one of the leading private health campuses in Western Australia, and major health care hub in the southern region. Offering 507-beds, services include an emergency department, operating theatres, endoscopy suites, birth suite and maternity ward, medical library and education center.Your role at St John of God Murdoch Hospital St John of God Murdoch Hospital are seeking an enthusiastic Clinical NurseScrub Scout with an interest in General Surgery.As a Clinical Nurse within Perioperative Services, you will play a critical role in the leadership and management establishing and maintaining the highest standards of clinical care for your patients, within theatre. The PositionDevelop the clinical and professional skills of individual caregivers under your supervision within your theatre/area.Manage your area, specialty access to, and use of, resources including equipment, consumables and facilities.Contribute to the wider development of the Department through your leadership of assigned portfolios.Manage and ensuring compliance with, perioperative clinical care quality and nursing practice standards for all patients, including those under their direct care i.e. in their theatre or departmental area.Lead your theatre/department team to deliver patient-centred care to all patients (Communication, Connection, Compassion).Be a senior clinical resource in your theatre, speciality and/or departmental area.Advocate for patients, protecting their rights and prioritizing their safety at all times.Contributing specialty input into the development of capital budgets and business plans.Ensure the respectful use of theatre facilities, maintaining functional operating rooms and resolving issues.Develop recommendations on products and equipment, evaluating their usage and delivering training and education in their use.When required, acting as shift coordinator and monitoring staffing levels continuously to ensure appropriate numbers of skills staff are available within the agreed productivity targetsYou will have demonstrated strong leadership ability, working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment with well-developed skills in communication, conflict resolution, negotiation and problem solving. To succeed you will hold registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse with a commitment to ongoing education and professional development. You will have post registration experience in a perioperative care setting with experience and competency within general surgery. Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.We can offer youSalary: $100,858 to $107,722, plus 11% superannuationPart-Time position, working 35 hours per weekGenerous salary packaging options Up to $15,900 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, or other everyday living expensesUp to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hireAccess to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expensesA healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programsEmployee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health InsuranceEmployee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Innovative Professional Development opportunitiesAll applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse. For enquiries contact Sally Carder, Nurse Unit Manager, on (08) 9428 8610.Applications close: 3rd March 2024