Registered Nurse - Scrub/Scout

Why become part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia?

Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs. Operating public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and significant outreach programs for marginalised people - St Vincent’s is uniquely positioned to lead and respond to the changes taking place around us. Better and fairer care. Always

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

This rewarding opportunity will see you join St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba (SVPHT) as a Scrub Scout in our Perioperative Department.You will bring your passion to the role where you will work with a great team to support quality patient care.

This role is flexible and can be full-time, part-time or casual and you will be pivotal in providing quality medical services.

Things that work for you:

• Competitive hourly rates and paid approved overtime
  
• Excellent salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
  
• Free uniforms and training
  
• Opportunity to work for the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
  
• Free annual flu vaccination
  
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
  
• Access to Fitness Passport (FP)

What you’ll be doing:

As an outstanding Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering quality health care

Your skills will include:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
  
• At least 12 months experience as Scrub/Scout
  
• Focus, to deliver patient centred, evidence-based care
  
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to work independently of others
  
• Post graduate perioperative certificate desirable.

ABOUT ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL TOOWOOMBA

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba is the largest acute private hospital on the Darling Downs. We are a 189-bed facility with highly experienced and skilled staff that work as a team to deliver the highest standard of healthcare to all our patients. Our services include medical, surgical, maternity, paediatric, emergency, cardiac and rehabilitation. We are supported by comprehensive allied health services and advanced medical and diagnostic services. Pathology, radiology and pharmacy are also available on site, and our emergency department is open 24 hours, seven days a week.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

St Vincent’s Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s unique perspectives, knowledge, and cultural. We strive to achieve better physical, mental, and spiritual health outcomes through continued connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We understand the need to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to influence decision making at all levels and to create opportunity through sustainable and culturally safe employment.

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Joshua Owen, Nurse Unit Manager on (07) 46885544 or email [email protected].

For a copy of the Position Description: please email: [email protected]

Interested? Apply today!
If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now! Your application must include:

• Cover Letter
  
• Resume
  
• Completed position description

Respectfully, no agencies please.

Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. SVHA highly recommends its staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to have had the yearly Influenza Vaccination. It is highly recommended that immunisation against VPD be undertaken for this role. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

CLOSING DATE: 10th Nov 2024

*Please note this job advertisement will close at Midnight the day before the closing date listed.