Healthcare Australia (HCA), Australia's largest healthcare workforce provider, is seeking experienced Perioperative Registered Nurses for ongoing agency opportunities across leading public and private hospitals throughout Australia.

Whether you're a Scrub Scout Nurse, Anaesthetic Nurse, Recovery Nurse or PACU Nurse, HCA offers the flexibility to choose when and where you work while providing access to some of Australia's most sought-after theatre environments.

Why Join Healthcare Australia?

• Competitive agency rates with earnings up to $175 per hour*
• Weekly pay with QuickPay available
• Adaptable shifts to suit your lifestyle and availability
• Ongoing theatre opportunities across public and private hospitals
• Metro, regional and rural contracts available
• Choose shifts that fit your schedule
• Manage shifts, compliance and rewards through the eHCA app
• Opportunities for block bookings and short-term contracts
• Dedicated Theatre Recruitment Consultants supporting your career
• Australia's leading healthcare staffing provider

About the Role

As a Perioperative Registered Nurse, you will provide high-quality patient care within operating theatre environments while working collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary teams.

Opportunities are available across:

Scrub Scout Nursing
• Instrument and circulating nurse responsibilities
• Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Plastics, ENT and more

Anaesthetic Nursing
• Pre-operative and intra-operative patient care
• Support for anaesthetists throughout surgical procedures

Recovery & PACU Nursing
• Immediate post-operative assessment and monitoring
• Safe recovery and discharge planning following procedures

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering safe, patient-centred perioperative care




• Maintaining sterile technique and infection control standards
• Supporting surgical and anaesthetic teams
• Monitoring and assessing patients throughout the perioperative journey
• Completing accurate clinical documentation
• Adhering to hospital policies and national clinical standards
About You To be successful in this role, you will have:
• Current unrestricted AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)
• Minimum 2 years recent experience in Scrub Scout, Anaesthetics and/or PACU/Recovery
• Strong knowledge of perioperative practice and sterile techniques
• Experience working within operating theatre environments
• Current National Police Check
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work confidently in fast-paced surgical settings
• Full Australian working rights

About Healthcare Australia

Healthcare Australia is Australia's largest healthcare solutions and workforce provider, connecting healthcare professionals with rewarding opportunities across hospitals, aged care, community care and healthcare organisations nationwide.

With access to thousands of shifts and contracts across Australia, HCA provides the flexibility, support and opportunities healthcare professionals need to build a rewarding career.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Perioperative RN, Scrub Scout Nurse, Anaesthetic Nurse, Recovery Nurse or PACU Nurse, apply today and access flexible agency work, premium rates and ongoing opportunities across Australia's leading hospitals.

Choose where you work. Choose when you work. Choose Healthcare Australia.
Additional information

- Earn up to $175 per hour with weekly pay and QuickPay available
- Scrub Scout, Anaesthetics & PACU opportunities nationwide
- Flexible agency shifts across leading public and private hospitals

📌 Registered Nurse Theatre -Scrub/Scout, Anaesthetics & Recovery (Melbourne)
🏢 Healthcare Australia
📍 Melbourne