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SalaryMater Hospital Brisbane is excited to be recruiting for an experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic Medical - Clinical Nurse to join our newly established Subacute Ward. This is a full-time or part-time permanent position.
Ward 9B is combination of Subacute (Rehabilitation and GEM - Geriatric Evaluation and Management) and Non-Acute (Nursing Home Type Patients) patients and will soon to be transitioning to include Gastroenterology patients as a sub speciality to complete a 26-bed ward. However, most of the patients will remain Geriatric - Acute and Sub Acute. The 9B Nursing team work closely with the Geriatric Medical Team including full time Geriatrician and specialised Allied Health Team focusing on restoration of physical and cognitive functioning or prevention of further functional decline with view to determining discharge destination and improved outcomes for older people.
Salary range: $52.63 - $56.38 (Registered Nurse Level 2) per hour plus superannuation & salary packaging
What you'll be doing
You will provide restorative, and rehabilitation focussed services and care to the community following a medical hospitalisation. 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 the continuum of care
- Maintaining current knowledge and skills to ensure continued professional growth.
- Supporting the Nurse Unit Manager in implementing strategies to ensure that quality and risk management are integrated into service provision.
- Providing speciality specific support and resources to patients and staff
- A commitment to the continuous improvement of health care and nursing practice
- Liaising with the Multidisciplinary Team/s between specialities and sub specialities to ensure consistent patient outcomes.
To be successful in your application, you will have:
- Minimum of 4+ years post graduate experience in a Medical, Subacute or Rehab setting
- Leadership and team leader experience
- Current AHPRA nursing registration as a Registered Nurse (no restrictions)
- Comprehensive assessment skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to liaise with a variety of different stakeholders both internally and externally at various levels
- 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.
- A strong work ethic, positive attitude and willingness to role model and promote the Mater Values.
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- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
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.
Advertised: 14 Mar 2024
