Address- Great Northern Beaches Location
- Amazing colleagues and a vibrant workplace
- Ongoing career progression
About the Opportunity:Are you an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) -Scrub Scout looking for the next challenge? We are looking for casual Scrub Scouts to join our team.
The Interventional Suite accommodates adult & paediatrics patients, for planned & unplanned procedures &/or surgery. It comprises of 14 state-of-the-art operating theatres including a hybrid theatre & a cardiothoracic theatre; 2 Cardiac Catheter Labs; 4 Procedure Rooms; 41 bed Recovery Unit; Anaesthetics Service and state of the art Sterilising Services Department. The service currently operates 7 days, 08:00 to 21:30hrs. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate that they can bring their specialised skills to the scrubbing, scouting and safe treatment of patients.
About Northern Beaches Hospital:
Operated by Healthscope, Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) is located in Frenchs Forest, only 13kms north of Sydney CBD. The hospital is a contemporary 488 bed facility comprising of 60% public and 40% private beds. Providing a wide range of health services to the local community, including Surgery, a 50 bed Emergency Department, Intensive Care, Birthing, Paediatrics, Cardiac, Mental Health, Dialysis, Cancer Centre and Outpatients.
NBH has 13 operating theatres, one hybrid/cardiac catheter theatre, two Catheter Laboratories and four endoscopy procedure rooms, all supported by a critical care unit which includes two intensive care wards.
As a Scrub ScoutRegistered Nurse, your responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking peri-operative nursing care in accordance with relevant legislations
- Deliver evidence based nursing care
- Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team
- Ensure patient and staff safety
- Supervise, direct and guide nursing team members; Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and (AINs) to deliver patient care
- Proactively assess the perioperative nursing care provided to ensure the best possible outcome is achieved for the individual / patient
- Complete all required documentation in accordance with local and National Policies
Essential Criteria:As the ideal candidate, you will have :
- Registered Nurse with AHPRA or In-principle approval
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent
- Post Graduate Certificate in peri operative (or working towards)
- Minimum 2 years’ peri operative scrub / scout experience
- Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills
- 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
- Previous experience within a private hospital setting will be well regarded
- Passion for delivering quality patient-centred care
Employee Benefits: Our OneHealthscope rewards program gives you access to a range of wellness benefits, discounted Healthscope services for you and your family, salary packaging and more as well as discounted onsite parking at Northern Beaches Hospital and access to Fitness Passport!
- Wellness benefits including a wide offering of holistic support through our Employee Assistance Program and free services including medical examination of employees and discounted Healthscope services for permanent Healthscope employees and members of their immediate family.
- Deals and discounts for travel, health insurance and banking offers, variety of leave options and salary packaging
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 , salary range between $35.46- $49.79
For further enquiries: Please contact Alison Carlin, Interventional Suite Manager, 0419 961 *** or **************@healthscope.com.au
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of two professional referees.
Applicants will be required to provide a current (12 months or less) National Police check and a NSW Working with Children’s Check, prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases prior to commencement.
