Job Description
Job Description
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Theatre Registered Nurses – Scrub/Scout, PACU, Recovery & Anaesthetics – Darwin & Katherine | Northern Territory
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Up to $80/hr + super + penalties | Travel & accommodation provided | Flexible 6–24 week contracts
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Join HealthX as an experienced Theatre Registered Nurse and take your skills to Royal Darwin Hospital or Katherine Hospital. With opportunities across Scrub/Scout, PACU, Recovery, and Anaesthetics, these contracts offer competitive earning potential, rewarding perioperative experience, and the chance to explore Australia's spectacular Top End.
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Why you'll love this opportunity
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Up to $80 per hour + super + penalties
n Competitive hourly rates, with superannuation and applicable shift penalties paid in addition
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Travel and accommodation provided
n HealthX covers travel and accommodation costs so you can focus on patient care
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Flexible 6–24 week contracts
n Choose contract lengths that suit your lifestyle, with opportunities to extend
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Put your perioperative expertise to work
n Opportunities across Scrub/Scout, PACU, Recovery, and Anaesthetics, matched to your skills and experience
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Explore Darwin and Katherine
n Experience Darwin's vibrant waterfront, Katherine's spectacular natural surroundings, and the unique lifestyle of the Top End
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Dedicated consultant support
n Personalised support throughout your contract from application to completion
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Simplified onboarding process
n In-house compliance support to make onboarding smooth and efficient
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$500 referral bonus + $500 sign on bonus
n Earn additional rewards by referring successful nursing candidates and signing up yourself!
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About the Role
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We are seeking experienced Theatre Registered Nurses for opportunities at Royal Darwin Hospital and Katherine Hospital. Whether your expertise is in Scrub/Scout, PACU, Recovery, or Anaesthetics, you will provide specialist perioperative care and work alongside surgical and anaesthetic teams to support safe patient outcomes.
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Applicants with experience in one or more of these specialties are encouraged to apply.



Placements will be matched to your clinical competencies and available vacancies.
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Key responsibilities:
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Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care within your perioperative specialty
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Complete patient assessments, safety checks, and clinical handovers
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Scrub/Scout:
Prepare theatres, instruments, and equipment; maintain aseptic technique; complete surgical counts; and support the surgical team throughout procedures
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PACU/Recovery:
Monitor patients following anaesthesia, assess airway and haemodynamic stability, manage pain and nausea, and identify postoperative complications
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Anaesthetics:
Prepare and check anaesthetic equipment, assist with airway management, and support the anaesthetist during induction, maintenance, and emergence
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Recognise clinical deterioration and respond promptly to emergencies within your scope of practice
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Administer prescribed medications and IV therapies in line with facility protocols
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Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support safe transfers and continuity of care
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Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow infection prevention and patient safety procedures
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Locations – Northern Territory
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Royal Darwin Hospital – Darwin
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Katherine Hospital – Katherine
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(Placements across Scrub/Scout, PACU, Recovery, and Anaesthetics are subject to current vacancies and your clinical experience. Flexibility across both locations is highly valued.)
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Why choose nursing contracts in the Northern Territory
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Experience some of Australia's most unique and diverse landscapes
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Explore iconic destinations including Kakadu, Litchfield National Park, and Nitmiluk Gorge
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Enjoy Darwin's tropical city lifestyle or experience Katherine's welcoming regional community
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Support hospitals caring for patients from metropolitan, regional, and remote communities
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Broaden your perioperative experience through wide-ranging surgical specialties and patient presentations
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Learn about rich Indigenous cultures and connect with vibrant local communities
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Combine professional growth with adventure and travel
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What you'll need
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Current AHPRA Registration (Registered Nurse Division 1)
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Minimum 2 years post-graduate nursing experience in your relevant perioperative specialty
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Recent clinical experience in Scrub/Scout, PACU, Recovery, and/or Anaesthetics
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Scrub/Scout applicants:
Confidence with instrumentation, surgical counts, aseptic technique, and circulating duties
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PACU/Recovery applicants:
Competence in post-anaesthetic assessment, airway management, and recognition of postoperative complications
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Anaesthetics applicants:
Experience assisting with anaesthetic procedures, equipment checks, and airway support
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ALS certification highly regarded, particularly for PACU, Recovery, and Anaesthetics roles
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Postgraduate qualifications in Perioperative, Anaesthetic, or Recovery nursing highly regarded
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Strong communication skills and the ability to work confidently within a busy theatre team
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Australian working rights
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Why HealthX
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At HealthX, we're more than a recruiter. We are a healthcare-led organisation that understands the realities of working on the floor and the pressures of delivering care. When you join us, you get consistent support, reliable pay, and a team that values safe, high-quality care as much as you do. We are committed to helping you build a career that is both rewarding and sustainable.
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Ready for your next theatre nursing contract in Darwin or Katherine?
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Click
Apply
and submit your CV to register your interest, noting your preferred specialty and availability.
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For a confidential discussion, contact:
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Tim Brown
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