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Registered Nurse - Perioperative Services
Requisition No: ****
Executive Division: Nursing & Midwifery
Division: Nursing & Midwifery Workforce
Program: Nurse Pool
Department: NM Casual Staffing Unit
Enterprise Agreement: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Secto
Job Function: Nursing
Role Summary
Location:Multiple Western Health sites
Salary:RN Grade 2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
About the Role
Are you a passionate nurse with specialisedtheatreexpertise?
Step into a fulfilling career journey with Western Health's Perioperative Services –Anaesthetics, ScrubScoutand PACU.
Become a part of our devoted, multidisciplinary Perioperative team as a skilled and experienced Grade 2 Registered Nurse and embrace the diversity of surgical patients and their Perioperative and Peri-anaestheticjourney.
The division of Surgery, Endoscopy & Anaesthesia Services is responsible for the provision of both elective and emergency surgical procedures The Operating Suites and Day Procedure Units manage patients' admissions pre and post procedural/operative care; theatre or day procedure intervention and post procedural/operative care.
Join our collaborative environment, where yourexpertisecontributes to enhancing surgical services for our community in the West.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure safe and high quality, evidence-based patient care is planned and delivered that is in line with Western Health values (Cares - Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety), policies and procedures.
Communicate effectively and work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure best care for patients.
Promote andmaintaina positive workplace culture that supports teamwork.
About You
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
Experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute hospital setting.
Possess excellent Perioperative clinical skills relevant to the campuses you are applying for.
A commitment to high quality, safe person-centred care.
Must be available on a 7-day rotating roster(including weekend, afternoon and night shifts).
A Postgraduate in Perioperative or Peri-Anaesthetic nursing is highly desirable.
IMPORTANT:In your cover letter and application,please clearlyspecify your theatre specialty.
We have opportunities across:
Registered Nurse - Perioperative – Anaesthetics/PACU/Scrub/Scout
Location:Joan Kirner Women's & Children's Hospital Operating Theatre
Employment Type:Part-Time or Full-Time, Ongoing
Joan Kirner Theatreareseeking Registered NurseswithAnaesthetics& PACU, Scrub/Scout experience whois abletowork in both areas of theatre.
The Joan Kirner Women's and Children's (JKWC) Operating Suite features four advanced operating rooms and a procedure room, delivering care for elective and emergency cases, including diverse day and multi-day procedures.
Ourspecialtiesencompass obstetrics,gynaecology,plastics,orthopaedic, ENT, and general surgery for both adult andpaediatricpatients.
To be successful in this position, you will have:




A minimum of twoyears'full-time or equivalent peri-operative experience.
Recent experience in an operating suite instrument/circulating or anaesthetic/PACU experience.
Experience across obstetrics, gynaecology, plastic, orthopaedic, ENT and general surgery for both adult and paediatric patients is highly desired.
Registered Nurse - Perioperative – Anaesthetics/PACU/Scrub/Scout
Location:Sunshine Hospital Operating Theatre
Employment Type:Part-Time or Full-Time, Ongoing
SunshineTheatre are seeking experienced Registered Nurses with recentAnaesthetics, PACU and Scrub/Scout experience whoare abletowork across both specialty areas.
Sunshine Theatre features six operating theatres, delivering care for both elective and emergency cases, including diverse day and multi-day procedures.
Ourspecialtiesencompass general surgery, plastics, ENT, maxillofacial, vascular, ophthalmology,gynaecologyandpaediatrics.
To be successful in this position, you will have:
A minimum of twoyears'full-time (or equivalent) recent perioperative nursing experience.
Experience across plastic, paediatric, ophthalmology, maxillofacial, ENT, vascular and general surgical specialties will be highly regarded.
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Pool Services - Anaesthetics/PACU/Scrub/Scout
Location:Multiple Western Health sites
Employment Type:Part-Time, Ongoing
Our Peri-Op Pool nurses work across all Western Health Operating Theatres – Sunshine, Joan Kirner, Footscray, Williamstown, BacchusMarshand Sunbury (Day Procedure only).
By joining our Pool service, you willbenefitfrom permanent working hours with the flexibility to work in multiple operating theatre settings.
You will be a part of Western Health'sinnovative workforce initiative—Westwards.This model offers the freedom of flexible, short-term clinical assignments within the security of permanent employment, supporting both career progression and the development of future nursing leaders.
To be successful in this position, you will have:
A minimum of twoyears'full-time or equivalent peri-operative experience in minor and major surgery.
Commitment to a minimum of 0.5 FTE.
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant,diverseand rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centredcare across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach servicesto aged, adult andpaediatricpatients and newborn babies.
Specialties includeoncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases,geriatricsand cardiology.




We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complexcareand developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions.
Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Healthoperatesfour acute public hospitals:Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's),FootscrayHospital,WilliamstownHospitaland Bacchus Marsh Hospital.
We alsooperateSunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Healthand Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community HealthCentreand Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh.Western Health alsoprovidesthe primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis FrostCentre,a women's prisonlocatedin Ravenhall.
Whyjoinus?
Compensation andbenefits
Competitive salary packagesalignedwith market standards.
Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning anddevelopmentopportunities
Accessthe Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) forpersonalisedlearning pathways.
Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
Mentorship and career support.
Communityimpact andinclusion
Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisationalculture andenvironment
Thrive in a collaborative,compassionateand innovative team environment.
Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
Ready tomake an impact?
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting andretainingdiversity in our workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a protected environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services,sitesand operations.
We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, anImmunisationStatus Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health doesnot accept unsolicited resumes/applications fromrecruitmentagencies.
Western Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.
Closingdate:11:59p m on 13 August *****.
Enquiries:Forfurther information about this role, contact theNursing & Midwifery Workforce Unit's Recruitment Team via ****** .
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