Registered Nurse (Operating Suite)

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a diverse and rewarding nursing role at a leading regional hospital? Join the supportive and dedicated Operating Suites team at Latrobe Regional Health where a ‘world of opportunities awaits’.  

Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) currently has multiple exciting opportunities for experienced and motivated Registered Nurses to join our growing team on either an ongoing part time or ongoing full time basis. 

The role of our Operating Suites Registered Nurses is to provide safe, effective and efficient anaesthetic and recovery care of the patient throughout their journey in the Operating Suite. 

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Registration as a Registered (Division 1) Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). 
• Minimum three (3) years-experience in Perioperative (Scrub/Scout) and/or Anaesthetics Recovery. 
• Appropriate clinical skills and experience in specific area of Nursing. 
• Evidence of recent clinical experience. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of Airway technique. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of Crisis Management. 
• Relevant Postgraduate qualifications are desirable. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team. 
   

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Leah Ta'ala - Nurse Unit Manager, Operating Suites on (03) 5173 8839 via email: Leah.Taala@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion. 

Please click here for a copy of the Perioperative (Scrub/Scout) Position Description

Please click here for a copy of the Anaestetics/Recovery Position Description

Please note: there are no options for Visa sponsorship for these positions at this time.  

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Applications close: 23rd July 2025.

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.
 

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide an original valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies. 

Diversity and inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH’s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au