Registered Nurse Level 1 – Scrub/Scout – Canberra ACT

Job description

Canberra Health Services is seeking enthusiastic Registered Nurses to join their dynamic team as Scrub Scout Nurses. As the premier tertiary teaching hospital for the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding NSW region, CHS are committed to healthcare innovation and excellence.

What you will be doing:

1. You will be responsible for the provision of comprehensive, high-quality care to patients utilising the principles of fair access and equity, patient participation, health promotion and prevention.
2. Demonstrate Competence to perform the role of Instrument/Circulating nurse as per ACORN standards and Organisational policy and guidelines.
3. Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues utilising well developed verbal, written and technological skills.
4. Maintain and promote safe clinical practice and adhere to Aseptic Technique, Infection Control principles and practices
5. Collaborate with surgical team to ensure that all instruments, accountable items, and other items used during surgery/procedures are retrieved, accounted for, and appropriately documented.
6. Manage the instruments and associated sterile items, accountable items, assist the surgeons with access to instruments and supplies required to undertake the surgical procedure.
7. Recognise intraoperative complications or changes in patient’s condition and responding appropriately.
8. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

What you will need:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia or willingess to apply
• Previous clinical scrub/scout experience and a proactive and enthusiastic willingness to learn is preferable.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.
• Have an understanding of the Health Nursing Standards of Practice 2012 and how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

What CHS Offer:

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary packaging options with full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• 11.5% superannuation.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
• City living without the traffic.

Application Process:
Each candidate must have:

• A current and up to date resume addressing any employment gaps
• A 2-page cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description.

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience. Please provide a response in no more than 2 pages.

1. Demonstrated clinical knowledge and experience in the implementation of high-quality clinical care utilising the nursing process.
2. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues utilising well-developed (clear, concise, and accurate) verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
3. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development through participation in education and training activities relevant to the field of clinical practice.
4. Demonstrated organisational skills and problem-solving abilities to ensure effective, efficient, and appropriate decision making when planning and implementing health care.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, work, health, and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

APPLY NOW or contact Sarah Franke via email [email protected] or 0485858825.