Registered Nurse - Perioperative

Your role at St John of God Berwick Hospital

Join one of Victoria's leading private hospitals. St John of God Berwick Hospital is home to over 900 caregivers and provides high-quality healthcare services across a broad range of specialties, including surgery, cancer care, cardiology, and maternity services. Our commitment to compassionate care and clinical excellence makes us an employer of choice for healthcare professionals.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Perioperative Registered Nurse to join our team on a casual basis. In this role, you will provide high-quality patient care across the perioperative setting, working collaboratively with the wider clinical team to support safe and efficient surgical outcomes. Flexible shifts are available, making this an excellent opportunity for nurses seeking casual work within a supportive and dynamic environment.

The Position

• Deliver safe, high-quality patient care across all stages of the perioperative journey.

• Assist in providing efficient care within Anaesthetics, Scrub/Scout, Recovery (PACU), or Day Surgery areas, according to your skills and experience.

• Monitor, assess, and respond to patients’ clinical needs, ensuring optimal outcomes and patient safety.

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with hospital policies and professional standards.

• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anaesthetists, nursing colleagues, and the multidisciplinary team.

• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control practices, accreditation standards, and workplace health and safety requirements.

• Contribute to a positive team culture and support a patient-centred approach to care.

To succeed you will hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse experience and a demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. You will demonstrate a minimum of 2 years' experience within a Perioperative speciality.

You will possess strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

The Benefits:

• Casual rate $53.90 to $68.03 inclusive of casual loading plus 12% superannuation

• We offer a range of salary packaging options tailored to your employment status such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses – up to $18,550 as a permanent employee and a percentage of your earnings as a casual.

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options.

• Employee discounts on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For enquiries contact Nicolette Rossouw Nurse Unit Manager on 03 8784 5148

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.

If we identify a surplus of suitable candidates for this role, you may also be invited to a candidate talent pool list where you could be offered an alternative position 

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.