Perioperative Nurses

Job Description

• Casual Appointment
• Competitive hourly rates (inclusive of casual loading) + superannuation
• Location: University of Western Australia (Crawley Campus) – Class B Day Hospital

About the area

The University of Western Australia Day Hospital (UWADH) delivers high-quality, patient-centred surgical services within a specialist academic health environment.

Focused on foot and ankle surgical care, the service provides a unique setting where clinical excellence meets education, supporting both patient outcomes and the development of future surgical professionals.

You will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary perioperative team committed to safety, innovation and best practice across the surgical journey.

About the opportunity

We are seeking experienced Perioperative Nurses to join UWADH on a casual basis, offering flexible shifts.

This opportunity is ideal for nurses who thrive in a high-performing surgical environment and are looking for flexibility in their working arrangements.

You will contribute to the delivery of safe, high-quality care across a range of perioperative settings, including:

• Pre-admission, admission and discharge
• Scrub/Scout roles
• Recovery / Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU)

Working closely with surgeons, anaesthetic teams and allied health professionals, you will play a key role in supporting positive patient outcomes and seamless surgical care.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

Essential:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse
• Current CPR / Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• National Police Clearance
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Demonstrated perioperative nursing experience
• Proven ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Strong communication, organisational and time management skills
• Commitment to patient safety, clinical governance and quality care
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts in a casual capacity

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualification in perioperative nursing
• Experience across multiple perioperative specialties
• Advanced Life Support (ALS1) certification