Surgical Registered Nurses

Full Time | Part Time | Casual

Healthscope Hospitals

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, and a passion for delivering high quality patient care?

We are seeking applications from Registered Nurses with experience in Surgical Nursing across our specialised surgical wards such as Orthopaedics, General Surgery, ENT, Paediatrics, Neurosurgery, Gynaecology and Plastics.

Currently we have vacancies across our Victoria locations that include:

• Holmesglen Private Hospital, Moorabbin VIC 3189
• John Fawkner Private Hospital, Coburg VIC 3058
• Knox Private Hospital, Wantirna VIC 3152
• La Trobe Private Hospital, Bundoora VIC 3083
• Melbourne Private Hospital, Parkville VIC 3052
• Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora VIC 3083

We are seeking to recruit experienced Registered Nurses to join our Surgical departments in various roles, in a fulltime, part time or casual capacity. A fantastic opportunity in the private healthcare community for highly motivated candidates with extensive skill sets and a passion for delivery outstanding care.

Healthscope is Australia's only national private hospital operation and healthcare provider with a network of 39 hospitals that service every state and territory. We create jobs for over 19,000 people and provide work for nearly as many accredited medical practitioners. Our people are known for achieving exceptional clinical outcomes, transparent public reporting and positive patient feedback that leads the industry. No matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients, their families and carers, and it is a privilege to be part of their care.

As a Registered Nurse (Surgical), your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver safe, researched-based standards of nursing care
• Supervise, direct and guide nursing team members; Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and Assistants in Nursing (AINs) to deliver patient car
• Deliver education and support to individuals/patients for the management of their health recovery, rehabilitation or end of life needs
• Led successful quality improvement and safety management project/s to deliver desired outcomes
• Work collaboratively with the wider healthcare team to support patient care needs
• Act as a role model for Safe Practice

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum 2 years' Registered Nursing in an acute surgical environment
• Working with Children check
• Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent
• Current Registration (no restriction) with AHPRA
• Post Graduate Certificate or working towards in relevant speciality (Desirable)
• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
• Clinical expertise and commitment to high quality patient care and continuous improvement
• Self-motivated and proven ability to work as part of a high functioning team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proactive, motivated and customer focused

Why Healthscope?

We care about your career at Healthscope.

No matter where you go within our community of care, you'll be supported by great team leaders, be part of strong, innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow.

Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.

Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development, specialisation and education, and support our people to grow and flourish.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: 8th of August 2025

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant nursing experience against the current nursing Enterprise Agreement the "Healthscope - Victoria - Nurses' and Midwives' Agreement" (salaries range between $36.13 and $48.32 per hour).

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.