Position Details


Reference Number 171145
Position Title Enrolled Nurse - Perioperative Services
Employment Status Permanent Part Time
Program Surgery & Perioperative
Location University Hospital Geelong
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 0
Position Summary
  • Join Barwon Health during this exciting expansion and make a difference
  • Gain invaluable experience within Surgical Services
  • Multiple Permanent Part Time opportunities available

About the facility 

Building B is a newly refurbished expansion to Barwon Health’s Operating Services. It comprises of operating theatres, stage one and two recovery, preadmission and discharge facilities. Barwon Health’s Operating Services includes three points of care: Main Theatres, Gretta Volum Centre and now Building B. Between the three points of care there are in excess of 12 theatres and an endoscopy suite. We perform approximately 22,000 procedures per year from specialities such as; Cardiothoracic, ENT, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Oral Faciomaxillary, Plastics, Orthopaedic, Ophthalmology, Urology, Vascular and Robotic Surgery.

Our mission is to ensure the right equipment and resource is available to the right patient at the right time in the right place. We are dedicated to improving access and patient flow to provide a sustainable service that ensures high quality and safe care.

About the role 

University Hospital Geelong is seeking experienced and dedicated Enrolled Nurses – Scrub Scouts, to work within a dynamic Operating Theatre.

The Enrolled Nurse is responsible for the provision of patient / client / resident focused holistic nursing care to those assigned to him/her, in order to achieve desired clinical outcomes, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

About the culture

You will work with an innovative multidisciplinary organisation with extensive knowledge and experience. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and senior leaders who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050, everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria. 

Barwon Health staff benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Access to employee wellness facility
  • Salary packaging
  • Social club
  • Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Collaborative Recruitment team via email at CRURecruit@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Currently Registered as an Enrolled Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) together with demonstrated ability to meet the ANMC competencies for the Enrolled Nurse and practice within ACORN standards.
Essential: Medication Endorsement
Essential: Ability to work a variety of shifts as required across three points of care within Operating Services (Gretta Volum Centre, Building B, Main theatre)
Essential: Recent Scrubbing/Scouting and or Anaesthetics and Recovery Room experience
Contact Person Samantha Robinson 
Contact Person Job Title  
Contact Number (03) 4215 3038 
Closing Date 18/08/2021
Position Description
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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.