AddressDirect Entry Pathway Program
Recently Graduated Registered Nurses – Medical/Surgical
- Multiple opportunities available
- Permanent part-time (various hours up to 72 hours/fortnight)
Salary range - Registered Nurse level 1: $42 to $56 per hour (dependent on experience and qualifications) plus superannuation (11.5%) and other benefits
About the Opportunity:
St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital (SATH) has exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and motivated recently graduated Registered Nurses to join our Medical and Surgical Wards for our supported Direct Entry Pathway Program. This Direct Entry Pathway Program will include the opportunity to attend tailored professional development sessions coupled with a reflective and collaborative cohort of like-minded recently graduated colleagues.
About you:
You are a passionate, dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse seeking a fulfilling career opportunity in a renowned regional private hospital. You enjoy working in a fast-paced, welcoming, supportive and progressive team where you will draw on your abilities to provide excellent care and service to our patients.
You have obtained your registration in the last 12 months or are due to graduate mid-year and are looking for a supported entry into the acute care setting.
Role Accountabilities:
- Comprehensive Patient Care: Provide compassionate and evidence-based nursing care to patients, promoting both physical and emotional well-being. As a member of the multidisciplinary team use critical assessments skills to ensure the delivery of comprehensive patient centred care.
- Collaborative Teamwork: Work seamlessly with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate patient care and ensure optimal outcomes and participate actively in rounds, contributing valuable insights and fostering open communication among team members.
- Communication: foster effective communication within the healthcare team, ensuring that relevant information is shared in a timely manner and communicate with patients and families with empathy and professionalism.
- Patient and Family Education: Empower patients and their families through clear and accessible education about their medical conditions, treatment plans, and post-discharge care and offer guidance on self-care practices and assist in navigating the healthcare journey.
- Exceptional Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, adhering to rigorous documentation standards and ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements, contributing to the delivery of high-quality and safe patient care.
Your experience and skills:
- Willingness to obtain a high level of clinical competence in an acute setting
- Well-developed communication skills to convey complex medical information in a clear and understandable manner with an ability to negotiate and influence
- Excellent team building skills and capabilities
- Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload demands
- Effective problem-solving skills and an ability to make timely and informed decisions in high-pressure situations
- Ability to effectively work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrated understanding of evidence-based practice and critical thinking
- Willingness to learn and develop your nursing skills in a fast paced environment with the support of an amazing team
Mandatory Qualification/Professional Registration/Other Requirements:
- Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Available to work morning, afternoon and night shifts in a 24/7 period (rotating roster).
- Engagement is subject to the applicant fully satisfying the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements and evidence must be produced as part of the recruitment process.
- Rights to work legally in Australia *NB - sponsorship is not available for this role.
Our team:
To ensure SATH is best positioned to achieve ‘Excellence in Care and Service’ it is essential our team members remain engaged and committed to providing exceptional care and service.
Our staff are expected to align their behaviour and conduct with our Core Values of Respect, Dignity, Empathy, Courtesy, Fairness and Honesty.
Team Member Benefits:
- Working with dedicated, experienced, and professional team members
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Not for profit salary packaging through REMSERV up to $15,900 p.a plus meals and entertainment packaging up to $2650
- Free on-site carparking
- Excess waiver up to $250 per annum if admitted as a patient to St Andrew’s
- Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program for all team members
Our Commitment to Diversity:
SATH is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
About us:
St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital (SATH) is a progressive 155 bed privatenot-for-profit stand-alone facility, established in 1966. The Hospital has a proud history of leading innovation in regional health services, including being the first regional hospital in Australia to undertake robotic assisted surgery.
We provide acute healthcare with Specialist Consultants and Surgeons across Cardiology, Orthopaedics, Oncology, General Surgery including Breast, Colorectal and Bariatrics, Urology, Gynaecology, General Physicians, Mental Health and many more specialties and sub-specialties. We are the regional Cancer Centre with Day Oncology, Inpatient Oncology and Radiotherapy services covering an area from Northern NSW to Kingaroy, Ipswich in the East to Roma and beyond.
St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital’s mission to our patients, families and community is to provide Excellence in Care and Service through embodying our values: Respect, Dignity, Empathy, Courtesy, Fairness and Honesty. Our patient satisfaction feedback level is consistently at or >95% satisfaction rate with a consistent Net Promoter Score >90% reflecting a customer service and care culture amongst our team.
As a registered not-for-profit hospital, St Andrew’s Toowoomba relies on strong community support including donations to further strengthen our vital service offering. What we make in profit is reinvested in new services, equipment, facility upgrades and refurbishments & staff training.
About our community:Toowoomba is located 90 minutes’ drive west of Brisbane and boasts being Queensland’s largest inland city. Toowoomba has a great community and vibrant culture. This is coupled with a great family vibe where high quality education options are many, from Kindergarten to University; and a wide range of recreational pursuits provide something for everyone.
As one of the fastest growing regions in Queensland, Toowoomba has a range of new and emerging infrastructure, housing and public space developments. Boasting an international airport, nationally acclaimed schools, retail development and destination dining precincts, it is quickly gaining a reputation to surpass its bigger city counterparts. Discover more about our beautiful city at Live Toowoomba website.
Your application must include:
- Cover Letter – Please ensure that the cover letter included in this application is succinct and concise (consisting of no more than 2 pages).
- Focusing on our core values, briefly describe how you would deliver patient care and work within our St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital team.
- Your preference for medical or surgical ward nursing
- Resume
- Two clinical references
- Your right to work legally in Australia eg an indication of your citizen or visa status
Enquiries to: Staff Development Coordinator - Brooke Linnan on
(07) 4646 3*** or *******@sath.org.au
Important dates:
Applications close: 5pm, Friday 12th July 2024
Interviews will be conducted: Friday 19th July 2024
Program Commences: Monday 5th August 2024
