Registered Nurse – Scrub Scout | St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital – Day Surgery Centre

• Employment Term: Permanent Part Time or Full Time opportunities available
• Location: located opposite Roma St Parklands, St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital Day Surgery Centre is just a short walk to Brisbane city
• Remuneration: $42.50 - $54.62/ hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)  

Are you an experienced and passionate Scrub/Scout Registered Nurse looking to join a dynamic and highly skilled perioperative team?

The Day Surgery Centre at St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital is seeking motivated and experienced Scrub/Scout Nurses to provide exceptional patient care across a broad range of surgical specialties in our modern day surgery environment.

Make a meaningful difference with St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital Day Surgery Centre

St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital Day Surgery Centre is an extension of St Andrews War Memorial Hospital. The brand-new surgery centre offers a dedicated day surgery experience and a wide range of procedures for patients who do not require an overnight stay in hospital.  

The purpose-built surgical centre is located opposite the main hospital within St Andrew’s Place on North St, Spring Hill, and features two procedure rooms, an operating theatre, as well as admission and recovery spaces. The centre has been designed to meet the growing demand for surgical treatment at St Andrew’s, and changing patient and clinician preferences for same-day procedures. By bringing together the finest medical experts, care and technology, we’re able to deliver personalised care and world-class results.

An integral part of our team at St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital Day Surgery Centre as a Registered Nurse –Scrub Scout, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together. 

Your part in St Andrew’s War Memorial Day Surgery Centre

As a Scrub/Scout Registered Nurse, you will work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary team members to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality perioperative care. You will be involved in a diverse range of surgical procedures and play a vital role in supporting positive patient outcomes.

Specialties Include:

• Plastic Surgery
• Maxillofacial Surgery
• General Surgery
• Gynaecological Surgery
• Urology
• Pain Management Procedures
• Ophthalmology
• Dental Surgery

What Makes a difference for us?

• Minimum 2 years recent experience as a Scrub/Scout
• Bachelor of Nursing degree, or equivalent and AHPRA registration
• Demonstrated experience assisting in several of the listed specialties
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Commitment to providing exceptional patient-centred care
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work a range of shifts between 6am – 8pm
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment  

What We Offer

• Full-time and part-time employment options
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Exposure to a diverse and interesting surgical case mix
• Professional development and ongoing education opportunities
• Access to employee wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunity to work within one of Queensland's leading private hospitals

Join Our Team

At St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital Day Surgery Centre, we are committed to delivering excellence in patient care and fostering a positive workplace culture where our people can thrive.

If you are an experienced Scrub/Scout Nurse seeking your next career opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of our exceptional perioperative team.

St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and supportive workplace. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates who share our values of excellence, compassion and integrity.

What makes a difference for you? 

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance 

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs  

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme  

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events  

• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference   

• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others 

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family   

By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness. 

Child safe, Child friendly 

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:  

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children  

• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services 

• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur 

• abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme  

Diversity & Inclusion   

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.   

Safe workplace   

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.   

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.