Role Overview

Registered Nurse – Operating Room Suite (ORS)

The ORS nurse provides safe, quality, evidence‑based nursing care for patients during the perioperative phase within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

- Deliver protected, quality and clinically appropriate nursing care in partnership with patients, families and other health professionals.
- Collaborate with the perioperative team to provide evidence‑based care throughout the surgical journey.
- Assist with perioperative nursing responsibilities in theatres, post‑anaesthetic care areas and scrub scout roles.
- Support new graduates, undergraduates and students through transition to practice and ongoing education.

Preferred Skills and Experience

- Experience in theatre or operating room nursing (as an undergraduate or Registered Nurse).
- Experience in anaesthetic/post‑anaesthetic care or scrub scout duties.
- Minimum of 12 months operating room experience within the last 3 years or 3 years within the last 5 years.
- Successful completion of a 12‑month Transition to Practice Perioperative Program.
- Post‑graduate certificate or higher in Perioperative Nursing.





Appointment Details and Benefits

- Full‑time and part‑time permanent positions – up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing immediately.
- Fixed‑term casual positions – 2 years, as required.
- Salary range: $75,902 – $102,908 pro rata per annum, plus 11% superannuation and salary packaging.
- Grade 4 salary access available on successful promotion.
- Salary governed by the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreements 2023 and 2013.

Eligibility and Qualifications

- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
- All required registrations and licences must remain current throughout employment.
- Pre‑employment checks: convictions (violent, sexual, serious drug, dishonesty), identification, and disciplinary action in previous employment.

EEO Statement

The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers that is shaped by unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.

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