RPH Nursing
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WA GovernmentRoyal Perth Hospital
RPH Nursing - Specialties and Campuses

Surgical Specialties

Surgical specialties at Royal Perth Hospital includes a variety of surgical nursing options.

We have:


  • Progressive and professional clinical setting offering a supportive environment with Staff Development Nurses in all areas.
  • Leading edge staff development and ongoing education with access to ward based in-service, structured study days, cheap or free courses, external courses and post graduate training opportunities.
  • Opportunities for further education and research through “The Centre for Nursing Evidence Based Practice, Education and Research”.
  • Affiliations with universities and post-graduate study opportunities including Orthopaedics, Critical Care, Surgical Nursing and Neuroscience Nursing.
  • Ward rotations within and outside the Division to facilitate and address personal professional development goals.

We invite you to browse the sub-specialties and direct enquiries to the key contact person listed in each.

For general enquiries please contact Donn John, Nursing Director, +61 8 9224 2244, pager1792, or email donn.john@health.wa.gov.au