Mater Private Hospital Townsville has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse to step up into a Registered Nurse Level 2 position. The successful candidate will be offered Permanent Part Time employment at 0.6- 0.8FTE (which ever suits you best), where you will be required to work across a rotating 24/7 roster. 

Mater Private Hospital Townsville is renowned for its surgical expertise across a number of specialities. Our state-of-the-art theatres and equipment, coupled with leading surgeons and nursing staff, offers our patients the highest quality of care, from admission to discharge. Our highly skilled surgeons offer the following surgical specialities including bariatric, general, ear nose and throat, dental , maxilliofacial, urology, hepatobiliary, plastic/ reconstructive, orthopeadic gynaecology and more!

Salary range: $54.44 - $58.30 (Registered Nurse Level 2) per annum plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

Our Clinical Nurses provide additional leadership and advanced clinical competency to our Nursing Team. You will use your extensive experience to provide a mentorship and guiding aspect to assist in the professional growth of less-experienced nursing team members, supporting the Nurse Manager in activities designed to aid the sustainability of the Clinical Stream and assist with skill development.

Whilst displaying the highest level of clinical standards for the unit you will be responsible for:

• Achieving optimal patient outcomes throughout the patient journey and continuum of care
• Demonstrating advanced clinical expertise and knowledge of procedures and the management of patients seeking outstanding care
• Supporting the Nurse Unit Manager in implementing strategies to ensure that quality and risk management are integrated into service provision, along with staffing within budget requirements
• Maintaining current knowledge and skills to ensure continued professional growth
• Provide educational support to the nursing team and students including the orientation of new staff.

About you

To be successful in your application you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Nurse (no restrictions)
• Minimum of 3 years post grad experience working in a surgical setting
• Relevant post-graduate qualifications and/or clinical experience in relevant fields of nursing will be highly regarded.
• Leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to lead and mentor staff
• Demonstrated advanced interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to operate both in a team environment and autonomously using initiative, sound reasoning and strong listening, negotiation and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to plan and facilitate management and workloads
• Strong knowledge of continuous improvement process, coupled with the proven ability to initiate, coordinate and evaluate quality improvement measures
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of Workplace Health and Safety, Infection Control and Clinical Risk policies are also of value.

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Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered. Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates. For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.