Registered Nurse (Scrub/Scout) Weipa

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

• 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

Essential Criteria

• 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

Highly Desirable

• 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

What We Offer

• 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

Why Weipa? Weipa offers a unique coastal and remote healthcare experience, where your skills directly support essential surgical and maternity services for the local community. This is a highly rewarding role for an adaptable perioperative nurse seeking variety and impact.