Registered Nurse - Scrub/Scout (svha)
Job posting number: #174688 (Ref:JR139851)
Job Description
Job Description:
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
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.
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)
Things that work for us: 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.
Reconciliation Action Plan:
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) 4688 5544 or email joshua.owen@svha.org.au.
Interested? Apply today!
*Please note this job advertisement will close at Midnight the day before the closing date listed.
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.
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.
Contact Details:
Nurse Unit Manager, Josh Owen, 0478275507, Joshua.Owen@svha.org.auAlternate Contact:
Nurse Unit Manager, Josh Owen, 0478275507, Joshua.Owen@svha.org.auClosing Date:
1 February 2025 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. 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 https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan