Calvary Adelaide Hospital Clinical Nurse – Level 2 Registered Nurses Perioperative Services – Calvary Adelaide Hospital Calvary Adelaide Hospital provides a state-of-the-art operating theatre suite across two levels, supporting a broad range of surgical specialties including elective and emergency surgery. Specialties include Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Neuro & Cardiothoracic surgery, Gastroenterology, ENT, Urology, Oral/Maxillofacial, Ophthalmology, Robotics, & a number of sub-specialties. The theatres are equipped with contemporary technology and deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in a fast paced perioperative environment. Calvary Adelaide Hospital is seeking expressions of interest for Clinical Nurses to join our Perioperative Services team. This is a Level 2 role for a registered nurse & provides an opportunity to coordinate the safe and efficient delivery of surgical services in a supported environment within a complex, high-acuity operating suite. As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide hands-on coordination and clinical leadership during allocated shifts. You will oversee real-time theatre operations, manage patient flow, and respond to changing clinical and operational demands to ensure optimal utilisation of theatre resources and a safe patient journey. Key Responsibilities: Coordinate daily theatre operations during allocated shifts Manage patient flow, staff allocation and daily theatre utilisation Allocate and adjust staffing and resources to meet clinical and operational demands Act as the first point of escalation for operational, staffing, and clinical issues Support and guide perioperative staff on shift, promoting teamwork and safe practice Liaise closely with Clinical Managers and VMO’s including surgeons, anaesthetists and surgical assistants Ensure compliance with Calvary policies, safety standards, and infection control requirements Facilitate effective handover, reporting, and escalation processes About You: You are an experienced perioperative clinician with strong situational awareness, sound clinical judgement, and the ability to coordinate complex theatre activity in a high-demand environment. Essential Criteria: Current registration with AHPRA Recent experience in an operating theatre environment Demonstrated ability to coordinate theatre activity and lead shifts Excellent teamwork, communication, organisational, and decision-making skills Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple theatre areas Ability to work under pressure in a faced paced environment Desirable Criteria: Previous experience as a senior theatre RN and/or shift/floor coordinator Knowledge of theatre scheduling systems; both theatre sessions and staff Why work for Calvary? At Calvary, our staff matter. With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients. Your benefits: NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships Paid parental leave Training, development pathways and career opportunities Flexible hours that make sense for you As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today. Please note the following: As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella
