This is an exciting opportunity to join an amazing and supportive team and participate in an exciting new medical specialty in a World-Class Facility.
To be considered, please attach a separate cover letter and resume to your application.
About us
The Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre (MISC) is the first facility in Queensland dedicated to advancing the latest Ultra Minimally Invasive Musculoskeletal Interventions and Surgeries.
MISC is home to Maguire Upper Limb, Sports and Orthopaedic Specialists and the Carpal Tunnel Clinic Gold Coast.
As a licensed and accredited day hospital, we seek nurses to join our growing team, including practice, scrub, scout, recovery, anaesthetics, and sterilization services nurses.
Our primary need, however, is for scrub/scout nurses.
New graduates, enrolled, registered, and dental nurses are encouraged to apply and be trained by our experienced senior scrub nurse, formerly a NUM, at a busy Private Hospital Operating Theatre.
Semi-retired or retired Scrub nurses wanting one or two shifts a week are also encouraged to apply.
To be considered, please attach a cover letter and resume to your application.
Your role and responsibilities as a scrub/scout nurse:
* Assisting with procedures and interventions
* Theatre set-up (including sterile and aseptic procedures and surgeries)
* Scrubbing and scouting in theatre
* Assisting with sterilisation when required
* Covering other peri-operative roles on occasion, e.g. Recovery nursing, anaesthetic nursing
Your role and responsibilities as a practice nurse would include the following:
* Assisting specialists with consulting clinics, including the booking of theatre lists and patient examinations
* Pre-admission of patients
* Assisting with sterilisation when required
* Stock management
* Quality improvement and accreditation
* Training in Perioperative roles, including scrub/scout nursing, recovery nursing and anaesthetic nursing
Essential Criteria and Requirements for Scrub/Scout role:
* Current AHPRA registration
* Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent nursing qualification recognised by AHPRA
* Experience with scrubbing/scouting in theatre
* Minimum 2 years of scrubbing/scouting experience in theatre (or equivalent training)
* Microsoft Office Experience
* Good organisation skills
* Eligibility to work in Australia (Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or valid work visa)
Desirable but not essential criteria:
* Typing or admin skills
* Experience using Gentu or Fydo software
* Admin Experience
* Sales Experience
* Accreditation Experience
* Sterilisation Experience
* Knowledge of National Safety & Quality Health Service Standards
* Excellent phone manners and skills
Why work for us?
* Flexible work hours
* Varied and exciting nursing roles
* Complete training provided by our experienced team
* Work in a State-of-the-Art and World Class Operating Theatre
* It is a fantastic location in central Southport
* Great work-life balance culture
* Career Advancement Opportunities, including support for further study or courses
* Permanent or Casual positions available
* Autonomy of work
* Feel valued for what you do at work and belong to a supportive team
* Cutting-Edge Facility: Work with state-of-the-art technology in Queensland's first dedicated Ultra Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre
* Career Growth: Benefit from comprehensive training, career advancement opportunities, and support for further education
* Supportive Team: Join a collaborative, positive work environment that values your contributions and fosters an outstanding work-life balance
To be considered, please attach a separate cover letter and resume to your application.