Perioperative Registered Nurse Scrub Scout | Brisbane QLD | Full Time
The team at Carejobz Perioperative Specialists are recruiting for a hospital in Brisbane. We are looking for an experienced Perioperative Registered Nurse with scrub/scout experience to join a well-regarded private short-stay hospital on a full-time basis. The roster is Monday to Friday, with limited optional weekend work and no public holidays. If you want a predictable theatre roster in a supportive, down-to-earth team, this role is worth a conversation.
The role at a glance
Location: Brisbane
Employment type: Full time, Monday to Friday
Remuneration: under the Enterprise Agreement
About the Facility
Our client is a specialised short-stay private hospital with a busy theatre suite. It supports a broad range of specialties including gastroenterology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, urology, general and colorectal surgery, dermatology and Mohs, IVF, breast and endocrine surgery, plastic surgery and oral surgery. The hospital is close to public transport.
The Role
You will join the perioperative team as a scrub/scout Registered Nurse, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to keep patient safety central at every stage of the surgical journey. The role also includes supervising and supporting Enrolled Nurses on shift.
In this role, you will:
Deliver safe, evidence-based perioperative care, monitoring patient wellbeing at each stage of their stay
Prepare the theatre, equipment and clinical environment for safe, efficient surgery
Maintain clear team communication, assess patient progress and respond promptly to changes or complications
Provide patients with clear education and guidance to support their recovery at home
Supervise and support Enrolled Nurses on shift
Contribute to continuous improvement and safety across the hospital
What You Will Bring
Essential:
Solid experience in perioperative scrub/scout nursing in a surgical hospital setting
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
The ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with patients, doctors, staff and other stakeholders
Solid time management, organisational and communication skills
Pre-employment screening includes a recent criminal history check, confirmation of Australian working rights, a working with children or vulnerable people check in line with Queensland requirements, and evidence of immunisation.
Why You Will Want to Know More
Monday to Friday roster, limited optional weekend work and no public holidays
5 weeks annual leave
Up to three weeks off over the Christmas period during the hospital's extended closure
Fitness Passport gym discounts and free, confidential counselling through the EAP
Discounts on surgical procedures for you and your family
Online rewards and retail discounts, referral bonuses, and a novated leasing option with travel and transport discounts
Close to public transport
If this sounds like the kind of theatre opportunity you have been waiting for, we would love to speak with you. Apply in confidence through this link: https://carejobz.app.loxo.co/job/MzkxNTktenR4dGxtZjdzem54cmZlZg==, or email your CV to kate@carejobz.com in the first instance. Kate or Paul will be happy to talk you through the opportunity, answer your questions honestly, and help you decide whether it feels like the right next step for you.
Carejobz never asks candidates for money to apply for or start a job.
About Carejobz
At Carejobz, Paul and Kate have been recruiting perioperative professionals across Australia and New Zealand since 2015. Over that time, they have become trusted recruitment partners to leading hospitals and day surgeries, supporting nurses and employers with warmth, discretion and genuine sector knowledge. They understand the realities of theatre nursing, from the importance of team culture and safe staffing to the specialist skills required across anaesthetics, recovery, scrub and scout. When you speak with Carejobz, you are dealing with people who know the perioperative world, respect your experience, and will give you honest guidance at every stage.
Read what jobseekers and employers say about working with Carejobz at seek.com.au/recruiters/agencies/carejobz-pty-ltd
