Endorsed Enrolled Nurse - Scrub/Scout - Mackay

About the role

Mater Private Hospital Mackay has multiple exciting opportunities for an experienced, enthusiastic Scrub-Scout Endorsed Enrolled Nurse to join the Perioperative Unit. This is a permanent full-time role. Our shifts are flexible; however, candidates must be available across ALL shift types, including early, late, night, and weekend shifts.

Working under supervision within the Operating Theatres, you will work as part of an established proactive team supporting Registered Nurses in the provision of safe, quality patient care.

The Mater Private Hospital Mackay has been providing excellence in clinical and pastoral care to the people of Mackay and its surrounds since 1927. Our hospital is a modern 105-bed facility featuring five operating theatres, a fully equipped day surgery unit, and a wide range of specialist clinical services.

Salary Range: $34.84 - $37.10 (EN) per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900

What you'll be doing

Key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Utilising a structured approach carry out comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments of patients
• Within scope of practice, implements planned evidence-based nursing interventions
• Act as a patient advocate ensuring patients are informed and consent is gained prior to procedures
• Contribute to the maintenance of an environment which promotes safety, security and personal integrity of individual patients and groups
• Maintain and adhere to Infection Control policies and practices
• Complies with organisational policies, procedures, work instructions and guidelines
• Ensure confidentiality of corporate and patient information

About you

To be successful in your application you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse (no restrictions)

• Recent nursing experience in an acute hospital setting (at least 1-year post-graduate experience)
• Prior experience in medication management
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to liaise with a variety of different stakeholders both internally and externally at various levels
• The ability to work well autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• 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
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

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It is now a mandatory requirement of employment at the Mater that you are and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19.