Enrolled Nurse - Endoscopy Unit

About the role

Mater Hospital South Brisbane has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated Enrolled Nurse to join in the Endoscopy Unit. This position is permanent full time.

Salary range: $34.84 - $37.10 (Enrolled Nurse) per hour plus superannuation & salary packaging

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, our Enrolled Nurses make up a vital and respected part of the nursing team at Mater.

Key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Utilising a structured approach to 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

While providing you the ability to work at the top of your scope, you will be supported by an experienced and knowledgeable nursing team to assist you in providing exceptional care every time.

About you

You will be driven by a challenging yet rewarding environment where you can bring your energy and experience to this new and exciting ward setting.

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Experience as an Enrolled Nurse in an acute hospital setting (1-2 years post graduate)
• Current AHPRA nursing registration as an Enrolled Nurse (no restrictions)
• A strong work ethic, positive attitude and willingness to role model and promote the Mater values
• 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
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Patient centric approach to care - commitment to ensuring the levels of service are delivered to patients at all times

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

Applications close on Monday 26th February 2024. 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.

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