Registered Nurse, Scrub Scout, Ophthalmology (essential)

East Melbourne VIC

Full or Part Time

Above award salary + Super + Staff Benefits

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse, Scrub Scout to join a busy operating theatre team within a well established private surgical hospital in Melbourne.

This role is ideal for a theatre nurse with robust perioperative experience who enjoys working in a collaborative surgical setting and delivering safe, high quality patient care.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary operating theatre team, performing Scrub Scout duties across a range of surgical specialties.

This position offers an excellent work life balance with a Monday to Friday roster, limited weekend work and no public holidays.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform Ophthalmic Scrub Scout duties within the operating theatre
- Work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre staff to ensure smooth surgical workflow
- Prepare operating theatres, surgical instruments and equipment prior to procedures
- Maintain sterile field and strict infection control standards
- Monitor patients throughout the perioperative journey and escalate concerns where required
- Support safe patient care and positive surgical outcomes
- Provide guidance and support to Enrolled Nurses and junior staff
- Maintain clear communication with the wider operating theatre team

Surgical Specialties

The operating theatre provides services across several specialties including:





- Orthopaedics
- Ophthalmology
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Vascular
- Interventional Pain

What's on Offer

- Monday to Friday theatre roster
- Limited weekend work and no public holidays
- Competitive salary above award + Superannuation
- Employee referral bonuses
- Retail, travel and health insurance discounts
- Novated leasing options
- Health and wellbeing programmes including Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid parental leave for eligible staff
- Free on site parking and staff facilities

What You Bring

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Demonstrated Scrub Scout experience within an operating theatre
- Experience in a perioperative nursing workplace
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Commitment to safe, evidence based patient care
- Ability to work effectively in a rapid paced theatre environment
- Full working rights in Australia (essential requirement)

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