Central Highlands Rural Health is currently accepting applications for enthusiastic Registered Nurse's to join the Perioperative services department at Daylesford. Completed in 2024, the facility consists of a single operating theatre complex.

- Outstanding work/life balance - no weekends, nights or on-call.
- Specialising in Endoscopy, minor gynaecological and ophthalmic and plastic surgery procedures.

Role Statement:

The Registered Nurse (Perioperative) is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team who works to achieve a high standard of evidence-based nursing care to the patient/client and significant others for positive treatment outcomes.
You will undertake and contribute to the multidisciplinary assessment treatment and discharge planning of patients and assumes accountability and responsibility for his/her own practice based upon his/her level of educational preparation and competence.

About you:

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• At least three years' experience as a perioperative nurse, with demonstrated competency across scrub/scout, anaesthetic and post-anaesthetic care unit (PACU) roles. Postgraduate qualification in perioperative nursing desirable.

• Previous experience in pre-admission assessment and surgical liaison nursing is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, innovative and motivated
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and under the direction of the NUM - Perioperative




• Demonstrated understanding of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHSS)
• A comprehensive knowledge of operating theatre processes and procedures
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and clinical skills
• Ability to respond to appropriate emergency situations
• Understanding of the principles of infection control
• Evidence of ongoing Professional Development
• Scrub/scout experience in Ophthalmic surgery will be highly regarded.

Details of Appointment:

Part-time, fixed-term position. Two positions available, each at 24 hours per fortnight (0.3 EFT), commencing in February 2027 and concluding on 30 June 2027. Casual opportunties also available

Salary:

Dependent on experience, as per award + superannuation

About CHRH:

Central Highlands Rural Health (CHRH) is a rural health organisation that operates five campuses across Hepburn Shire and the Macedon Ranges in the Central Highlands of Victoria in Australia, north and north-west of Melbourne.Each of our campuses retains the name of the township in which they are situated - Clunes Health, Creswick Health, Daylesford Health, Kyneton Health, and Trentham Health.

How to Apply:

Please click and register for our Current Vacancies - Central Highlands Rural Health

Central Highlands Rural Health uses an external website - Springboard. Please complete your application by including a Cover Letter, Resume and responses to the Key Selection Criteria from the position description.

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