Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse - Perioperative

Part-time or Full-time Opportunity

Ashford Hospital is looking for motivated and enthusiastic experienced scrub scout Registered Nurses seeking an opportunity to transition into a leadership role. The Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse works in partnership with the surgical team, other Clinical Nurses, Orthopaedic Manager, Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses. The position reports to the Theatre Nursing Unit Manager.

Ashford Hospital offers a range of specialties including cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery, general medicine, gynaecology and maternity, oncology, orthopaedics, urology and vascular surgery. Ashford Hospital has 9 operating theatres, 1 procedure room, 2 angiography labs, an emergency department, maternity services and a 24 bed level 3 critical care unit.

Key responsibilities:

• Carry out staff appraisals and mandatory competencies regularly for staff allocated in the Orthopaedic Specialty
• Ensure guidance and communication is provided to the floor coordinator and the scrub /scout nursing team 
• Ensure a robust educational program is in place to support junior staff and upskill and mentor novice nurses
• Be accountable for maintaining ACORN/ HICMR Guidelines and consolidation of Clinical Practice within the Clinic/ department to maintain standards and integrated services
• Ensure appropriate instrumentation/trays, Equipment and consumables are available to meet the needs of the surgical lists 
• Liaise and coordinate with VMO’s and anaesthetists
• Participate in policy development, and department quality program
• Actively participate on committees and working parties and works effectively as part of the team 
• Provide guidance in the event of an incident and ensure the incident has been fully investigated and corrective actions are rollout and all is recorded in Riskman 
• Ensure all rebatable stock and implants are accounted for and communicated to the stores/ Prosthetics department
• Be an active contributor in HICMAR and ACHS Accreditation reviews

Essential Criteria 

• Relevant Post graduate qualification
• Experienced Scrub scout Nurse with a minimum of 3 years
• Previous leadership experience
• Excellent customer service and communication skills 
• Excellent time management
• Ability to lead staff in a manner that is encouraging, positive and supportive
• Have initiative and keep abreast of developments relevant to the perioperative environment

Applications close: 13 April 2024

Enquires to: Haylee Logan, Theatre Nurse Unit Manager - Ph: 08 8375 5***, Email: ************@acha.org.au