Job Description

Registered Nurse - Perioperative Services

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Join a founding team for a new eye surgery hospital opening mid-November! We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse - Perioperative Services to provide quality, patient-centred care across clinical and surgical pathways in a modern, state-of-the-art facility.

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Classification: Part-Time (19 hours per week)

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Remuneration: $90,000 FTE equivalent + 12% superannuation (remuneration is calculated pro-rata based on part-time hours)

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Key Responsibilities

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- Perioperative Care: Deliver nursing care across Anaesthetics, Scrub/Scout, and Recovery in accordance with clinical needs and roster allocations.
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- Clinical & Surgical Support: Assist with diagnostic testing, pre-operative assessments, minor operations, intra-operative care, and post-operative recovery.
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- Scout Duties: Prepare operating theatres, check equipment/supplies, source instruments outside the sterile field, assist with instrument counts, and monitor overall safety.
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- Scrub Duties: Maintain sterile fields, anticipate surgeon needs, manage instrumentation, handle equipment decontamination/sterilisation traceability, and assist with prescribed medication administration.
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- Anaesthetics & Recovery: Assist anaesthetists during administration, conduct pre-op checks, monitor emergence from anaesthesia, manage pain, and evaluate discharge criteria.
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- Infection Control & Compliance: Follow strict aseptic techniques, maintain clean working environments, document clinical notes legibly, and report incidents in real time.
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- Team Leadership & Mentorship: Act as a mentor to team members, assist with training, and support hospital scheduling and quality improvement initiatives (e.g., audits).
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Role Prerequisites

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- Education: Bachelor of Nursing.
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- Registration: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
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- Experience: Demonstrated perioperative experience in Anaesthetics, Scrub/Scout, and/or Recovery.
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- Knowledge: Demonstrated understanding of aseptic techniques and infection prevention principles.
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Required Knowledge & Skills

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- Solid clinical judgement, analytical skills, and proactive problem-solving abilities.
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- Leadership, coaching, and team-building capabilities.
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- Excellent oral and written communication skills with staff, surgeons, and patients.
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- Ability to maintain composure, resilience, and professionalism under pressure.
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- Good working knowledge of IT systems and Microsoft Office.
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At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

📌 Registered Nurse - Perioperative Services (Victoria)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Victoria