Registered Nurse (Scrub/Scout) Weipa
Registered Nurse (Scrub/Scout) Weipa
Contract Type:
Contractor
Location:
Queensland
Industry:
Medical & Nursing
Contact Name:
Marta Koziol
Contact Email:
marta.koziol@talentquarter.com
Contact Phone:
+61281246155
Date Published:
18-May-2026
Registered Nurse (Scrub/Scout)
Location: Weipa, Queensland
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 22 June 2026 – 19 July 2026
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Scrub/Scout Registered Nurse to support theatre and acute services in Weipa. This role plays a critical part in ensuring safe surgical coverage, including on-call support for maternity-related theatre requirements.
About the Role This position is primarily focused on providing on-call theatre services supporting birthing and emergency surgical care, alongside a strong requirement to work within the acute ward for a significant portion of the contract.
You will join a supportive rural health team where flexibility, broad clinical skills, and strong theatre experience are essential to service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Weipa, Queensland
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 22 June 2026 – 19 July 2026
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Scrub/Scout Registered Nurse to support theatre and acute services in Weipa. This role plays a critical part in ensuring safe surgical coverage, including on-call support for maternity-related theatre requirements.
About the Role This position is primarily focused on providing on-call theatre services supporting birthing and emergency surgical care, alongside a strong requirement to work within the acute ward for a significant portion of the contract.
You will join a supportive rural health team where flexibility, broad clinical skills, and strong theatre experience are essential to service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Scrub/Scout nursing support across theatre procedures
- Participate in on-call theatre roster, including urgent obstetric/birthing support
- Work across the acute ward setting as required
- Assist in maintaining safe perioperative patient care pathways
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in emergency and surgical presentations
- Support continuity of care across theatre, ward, and emergency services
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in Scrub/Scout or Anaesthetics nursing
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Demonstrated competence in perioperative nursing practice
- Ability to work independently in a rural or remote setting
- Previous ward and/or Emergency Department (ED) experience
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) and/or Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal First Responder qualification
- MEC/REC (Medical Emergency Care / Remote Emergency Care) training
- Opportunity to work across theatre, acute ward, and emergency support services
- Travel assistance and relocation support (as applicable)
- Accommodation provided for the contract duration
- Strong clinical variety and skill development in a rural setting
- Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
- Meaningful contribution to maternity and emergency surgical care in a remote community
