Registered Nurse, Scrub Scout (Ophthalmology & Oral/Dental), 0.6 FTE, Adelaide
- Join an established day surgery perioperative team as a Registered Nurse, Scrub/Scout.
- Provide scrub/scout support for ophthalmology and oral/dental procedures.
- Work weekdays only with no weekends or night duty.
Registered Nurse, Scrub/Scout (Ophthalmology & Oral/Dental), 0.6 FTE
Location: Adelaide, SA
Employment Type: Permanent, 0.6 FTE, Weekdays only, No weekends, No night duty
Remuneration: $38 to $51 per hour, depending on experience
Recruiter: Carejobz Perioperative Specialists
We are recruiting a Registered Nurse, Scrub/Scout, to join an established day surgery perioperative team in the Adelaide area, on a 0.6 FTE basis, weekdays only.
The Role
This role calls for a nurse with strong scrub/scout experience across both ophthalmology and oral/dental procedures. This combination is non-negotiable for this vacancy.
In this role, you will:
- Scrub and scout for ophthalmology and oral/dental surgical lists
- Prepare and maintain the sterile field, instruments and equipment for each case
- Anticipate surgeon and procedural requirements during cases
- Manage instrument counts, stock and equipment specific to ophthalmic and oral/dental lists
- Work with the surgical team to support patient safety checks throughout each list
What You Will Bring
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Scrub/scout experience in ophthalmology procedures
- Scrub/scout experience in oral/dental procedures
Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Why You Will Want to Know More
- 0.6 FTE, permanent, weekdays only
- $38 to $51 per hour, depending on experience
- No weekends
- No night duty
- Excellent work/life balance
- A theatre team of around 20 permanent and casual staff
- A future 0.7 FTE Clinical Nurse (Ophthalmology & Oral) position is expected to be approved soon, for nurses looking to progress
If this sounds like the kind of theatre opportunity you have been waiting for, we would love to speak with you. Apply in confidence through this link: ***************************************************************==, or email your CV to ***************** in the first instance. Kate or Paul will be happy to talk you through the opportunity, answer your questions honestly, and help you decide whether it feels like the right next step for you.
About Carejobz
At Carejobz, Paul and Kate have been recruiting perioperative professionals across Australia and New Zealand since 2015. Over that time, they have become trusted recruitment partners to leading hospitals and day surgeries, supporting nurses and employers with warmth, discretion and genuine sector knowledge. They understand the realities of theatre nursing, from the importance of team culture and safe staffing to the specialist skills required across anaesthetics, recovery, scrub and scout. When you speak with Carejobz, you are dealing with people who know the perioperative world, respect your experience, and will give you honest guidance at every stage.
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