Theatre Registered Nurse - (Contract Position)
Location: South East Regional Hospital, NSW Health
Position: Theatre Registered Nurse
Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed-term Contract
Package: Flexible base rate DOE + Super + Casual Loading + Shift Penalties + Fully covered travel and accommodation + Meal allowances
Hours per Week: Minimum of 38 hours per week
Location: Bega, NSW
About the Role:
Are you a Theatre Registered Nurse with a passion for delivering high-quality perioperative care? Our client in Bega NSW is looking for a skilled Theatre Registered Nurse to join their theatre team. The role requires competencies in cannulation, ventilation, scrub, and scout. You will be providing patient-centred care in a variety of surgical specialties, ensuring the safety and comfort of patients before, during, and after surgery. As a Theatre Registered Nurse, you will be part of a supportive and dynamic team in a fast-paced theatre environment, working closely with anaesthetists, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to deliver the best possible outcomes for patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with pre-operative and post-operative care, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Perform scrub and scout duties to support the surgical team, ensuring sterile equipment and materials are ready for use.
• Cannulate patients as required for intravenous access, administering medications and fluids per surgical protocols.
• Assist in ventilation management during anaesthesia, monitoring patient respiration and supporting ventilation as needed.
• Ensure the operating theatre is properly set up and that all instruments are sterile and ready for use.
• Monitor vital signs during surgery and escalate any changes in condition to the surgical team.
• Document patient care accurately and promptly in line with hospital protocols.
• Maintain high standards of infection control and adhere to hospital policies regarding safety and patient care.
• Provide post-operative recovery care for patients, monitoring them as they wake from anaesthesia.
  Essential Criteria:
• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Proven experience in theatre nursing, including scrub, scout, cannulation, and ventilation.
• Ability to anticipate and respond to the needs of the surgical team during procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Current National Police Check (must be within 3 years).
• NSW Health Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Compliance with NSW Health vaccination requirements.
  
  What We Offer:
• Competitive pay rate and benefits based on experience.
• Accommodation provided for the duration of the contract.
• Fully covered travel arrangements.
• Meal allowances of $148 per day.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive environment with a collaborative team.
• Professional development opportunities and exposure to a wide range of surgical specialties.
• Work-life balance with a contract role offering flexibility.
  
  How to Apply:
  If you meet the above criteria and are ready to make a significant impact in a theatre environment, please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] or call 0481 988 039 for further details.