Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Noarlunga Hospital – Surgery and Peri-Operative Medicine
Salary $77,824 - $106,187 p.a. (Pro Rata) RN/M1
Salary $90,913 - $114,917 p.a. (Pro Rata) RN/M2C
Multiple position 16 HPW - Long term contract till January ****
Scrub Scout - Operating Theatres - Noarlunga Hospital
Scrub Scout temporary contract at Noarlunga Hospital Part-time with SALHN, requiring orthopaedic experience, running through January ****.
About the role:
Employees classified at this level provide nursing and/or midwifery services in health service settings.
Employees working within this level develop from novice practitioners to a proficient level of professional practice.
They consolidate knowledge and skills and develop in capability through continuous professional development and experience.
An employee at this level accepts accountability for his or her own standards of nursing/midwifery care and for activities delegated to others.
Duties for the role will include:
Assess individual patient/client needs, plan theatre lists, implement and/or coordinate appropriate service delivery from a range of accepted options including other disciplines or agencies.
Provide direct person-centred nursing care and/or individual case management to patients/clients on a shift-by-shift basis in an operating theatre setting as a scrub scout nurse.
Plan and coordinate services with other disciplines or agencies in providing individual health care needs
Support nursing practice and learning experiences for students undertaking clinical placements, orientation for new staff and preceptorship of graduates.
Participate in clinical auditing, clinical trials and/or evaluative research.
About you:
Registered as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds,



or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision.
Ability to be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within the clinical setting.
Minimum of 3 years demonstrated clinical experience in the scrub scout role.
Desired scrub scout experience in orthopaedics and arthroplasty.
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More?
Contact:
Haylee Logan, Position: Nurse Unit Manager Perioperative Services, Ph:
04•• ••• 629
••••@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
***** pm Monday 31st of August ****
Attachments:
Registered Nurse RN/M1_Operating Theatres NHS Role description
Clinical Nurse RN/M2C Instrument Nurse Role Description
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
Applicant Information:
We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
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The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the versatile working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
SA Health Services are required to implement the
Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy
in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
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📌 Scrub Scout - Operating Theatres - Noarlunga Hospital (South Australia)
🏢 SA Health, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network
📍 South Australia