Job Description
Registered Nurse
Req ID:  5702
Posting Start Date:  09/12/2025
Advertisement End Date:  23/12/2025
Work Location:  The RMH Parkville (City campus)

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Job Description: 

Perioperative Registered Nurse- Scrub/Scout Nurse
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

 

  • Part Time and Full Time Ongoing positions available
  • Contribute to a High-Performing Surgical Team
  • Rotating roster including weekends, overnight and on-call shifts

Within The Royal Melbourne Hospital our Surgery, Perioperative, Trauma and Surgical Oncology Services team operate busy theatres that provide a high quality 24/7 service in our 16 operating rooms. Perioperative Services incorporate 4 main locations, Main Theatre, CSSD, 3 East/23 hour and 3 West Day Procedure. The Main Operating Suite has 16 theatres with a further 3 in 3 West. The Operating Suites are staffed with skilled nurses (both scrub-Scout and Anaesthetic/Recovery) which is supported with the Post Graduate Perioperative Program.

Your New Role:
This position offers an excellent career opportunity for a registered nurse with perioperative experience who has a strong commitment to the delivery of high quality patient care and education. Working within our supportive team, this position will allow successful candidate to further develop his/her skills and to contribute to the ongoing advancement of our growing and dynamic service. 

About you:

  • Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing And Midwifery Board of Australia
  • Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary health care team
  • Commitment to high quality patient care - Developed assessment, clinical reasoning, problem solving and prioritisation skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • High level of reliability and professional conduct
  • Preference of a minimum of 2 years experience scrubbing within ENT/HNOE, Vascular, and Cardiothoracic surgeries
  • Requires a post graduate certificate in perioperative nursing

Benefits:

  • Be part of a supportive and values-driven workplace culture
  • Career growth opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development
  • Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Staff Peer Support
  • Salary packaging, on-site car parking, and great public transport access

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To view a copy of RMH’s Nursing Professional Practice Framework please click here

Interested? 

If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us. For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below. 

Don’t delay, apply now! - recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date. 

Name and Contact:  Bree Richards 9342 6417

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

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As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.