Registered Nurse - Perioperative Scrub Scout Anaesthetics/PACU

Reference Number: 53053:  Registered Nurse - Perioperative Scrub Scout Anaesthetics/PACU 
Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Perioperative Trained Registered Nurse to join the General Operating Theatres Epping. 

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, surgical, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

This role requires the successful candidate to have previous Operating theatre experience as an all-rounder, scrub/scout anaesthetic and Recovery nursing. Northern Health Epping Campus has 10 operating theatres inclusive of 2 hybrid theatres. Specialties include - Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Urology, General Surgical, Plastics, Orthopaedics, Vascular and Thoracic.

This role is responsible for:

Ensuring safe, effective and high-quality patient care in accordance to Policy and ACORN/ACPAN Standards

Ensuring compliance with National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards

Promoting a culture of safety, inclusivity, innovation and continuous improvement

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and good working knowledge of various surgical specialties and procedures


• Proven ability to critically think


• Demonstrated knowledge of Perioperative Nursing


• Well-developed computer and literacy skills


• A commitment to Norther Health Values of Safe, Kind and Together and to delivering outstanding patient experience

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Moly Varghese on 8468 8535

Applications close 23 February 2026.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program


• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support


• An inclusive and culturally safe space


• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.