A fantastic opportunity awaits an experienced perioperative nurse seeking career progression in middle management within the perioperative setting at a private hospital in Adelaide. This role is available in both permanent full-time and part-time capacities.
**ABOUT THE ROLE**
The position is responsible for the workflow coordination of the shift, ensuring the timely and efficient flow of operating lists and labour management.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating lists efficiently and requests for emergency and Ad Hoc cases;
- Overseeing equipment/ loan kit requirements with the speciality CNs, ensuring equipment documented in Webpas/ Eden is sourced and available for operating lists;
- Assisting in facilitating MAQs requirements as needed;
- Replacement of sick leave after hours and ensuring the on-call team is contacted as required;
- Liaising with hospital coordinators to ensure they are kept abreast of workflow or clinical concerns;
- Coordination of meal relief;
- Delegation of duties to PSA/ Orderlies;
- Delegation of duties to theatre staff once the list is complete.
**CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS**
- Current registration with AHPRA;
- At least 5 years of perioperative nursing experience;
- Postgraduate qualification in perioperative nursing is desirable but not essential;
- Good understanding and working towards the achievement of the national standards (NSQHS) and accreditation;
- Excellent communication & organisational skills;
- Self-directed and proactive;
- Able to provide support with surgeons / anaesthetists requests;
- Work well under pressure;
- Good time management;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
**ABOUT THE FACILITY**
The hospital, located in Adelaide, is a private, not-for-profit 230-bed facility that performs a broad range of surgical, medical, diagnostic, and interventional procedures supported by on-site medical imaging, radiology, and pathology. The hospital has 9 operating theatres, 1 procedure room, 2 angiography labs, an emergency department, maternity services, and a 24-bed level 3 critical care unit.
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