Registered Nurse
Darwin Private Hospital
Perioperative Unit
Full-time or Part-time Positions
$37.79 to $50.97 per hour plus super
Are you a Registered Nurse with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, and a passion for delivering high quality patient care? Darwin Private Hospital is looking to employ a Registered Nurse for their Perioperative Unit. Applicants with scrub/scout experience are encouraged to apply.
We Offer
* Relocation assistance
* Post graduate allowance
* Annual nursing scholarships
The Darwin region is renowned for its tropical weather, spectacular sunsets, great fishing spots, and laid-back lifestyle come and join our team
As a Registered Nurse Your Responsibilities Will Include
* Deliver evidence based nursing care
* Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team
* Ensure patient and staff safety
* Supervise, direct and guide nursing team members; Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and Assistants in Nursing (AINs) to deliver patient care
* Deliver education and support to individuals/patients for the management of their health recovery, rehabilitation or end of life needs
Darwin Private Hospital is the only provider of private hospital services in the Northern Territory. As part of the Healthscope Group of Hospitals, it is a licenced 122 bed hospital providing a broad range of multiday and day surgery including, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Plastic and Reconstructive, Urology, Gastroenterology, ENT and a Cardiac Catheter Laboratory. Darwin Private also has an 18 bed Mental Health & AOD unit, The Darwin Clinic, which also incorporates a dedicated Day Rehabilitation Program. Our world-class private hospital attracts patients from across the greater Northern Territory, Western Australia, remote aboriginal communities and even offshore. We are co-located with Royal Darwin Hospital and partner in delivering specialised care to patients from across the top end of Australia.
Selection Criteria
* Current Registration with AHPRA
* Experience in Orthopaedics (preferred)
* Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing (or working towards)
* NT Working with Children check
* Commitment to Quality Patient Care
* Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
* Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills
* Excellent communication and customer service skills
* Works well independently and within a team
If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and the Darwin Private Hospital - Nurses and Midwives - Enterprise Agreement $ $50.97 per hour)
Applications close:
22nd of September 2025
For further enquiries:
Jessica Morrissey, Perioperative Services Manager -
To Apply:
Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.