Scrub Scout - Casual Registered Nurse (CRU)

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Job Description

The Central Resource Unit is seeking casual Scrub/Scout Registered Nurses that can work at a choice of either Epworth Richmond, Freemasons, Eastern, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Geelong in various speciality areas.

Why join the Central Resource Unit?

Access to shifts across all Epworth locations

Dedicated hotline to support your shift management needs

Supported by a Clinical Educator

Pick up shifts conveniently through a mobile app called ShiftMatch

Workforce Needs

Scrub Scout

ENT, Plastics, Ortho, General, Cardiac, Thoracics Urology, Gynae

High need for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Recruiting for Monday – Friday

Those who can work Twilight shifts (17:00 starts) are highly desirable

To be successful in this role...

As a Registered Nurse on a operating room team composed of patient-centred nurses, you are an effective communicator who adapts easily to various situations. You naturally demonstrate compassion and empathy toward patients. With a solutions-focused mindset, you prioritise the patient's needs in every decision you make, and you enjoy working collaboratively with your team.

You will have

Minimum of 18 months of relevant experience

Flexibility to work across more than 1 location and those who are able to work across different roles is highly regarded

Enjoy the challenge of working flexibly within a team environment.

Have well-developed time management and prioritisation skills

Position Description Inherent Requirements - Perioperative

Qualifications

• A current RN registration with AHPRA
• Postgraduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing (if applicable will be highly regarded but not essential

Additional Information

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay

The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia

Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

Enquire / Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Marina.Kingston@epworth.org.au

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.