Enrolled Nurse-Mater Young Adult Centre

About the role

An exciting opportunity is available for a passionate and motivated Enrolled Nurse to join the Mater Young Adult Centre acute medical surgical ward. This role is offered as permanent andpart time (24 hours per week), based at South Brisbane.

MYAHCB offers a specialised healthcare environment for patients predominately aged 16-25 and their families. Featuring innovative service models focused on the primary condition as well as the associated impacts on adolescent social, emotional, and educational development, the service will help patients and their families through transition from paediatric healthcare services into care during the Young Adult period and subsequent transition to adult services. At all times, the focus will be on providing a complete care package to meet the emotional and physical healthcare needs of the patient.

The comprehensive service will demonstrate excellence in the management of all adolescent and Young Adult patients where there is an identified need and an evidenced clinical benefit. In addition to managing patients with chronic and complex conditions such as Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis, complex urology conditions, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease, the Mater Young Adult Health Service will deliver care across a broad spectrum of specialties including medical and surgical conditions and will at times flex up to include older adults to meet organisational needs.

This position will involve working 24/7 rotating rostered shifts including early, late, night and weekend shifts.

Salary range: $34.84 - $37.10 per hour (EN) plus super + salary packaging access up to $15,900

What you’ll be doing

We are searching for an enthusiastic and dedicated Enrolled Nurse to continue to provide clinical expertise in a dignified and respectful manner, working closely with patients and their families to ensure a sensitive, welcoming and friendly environment at all times, whilst providing optimal patient outcomes.

About you

The successful candidates must have:

• Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse (no restrictions)
• Considerable Acute Nursing experience, preferably in a medical environment
• High level of communication skill including the ability to relate with elder patients in a dignified and respectful manner
• The ability to contribute effectively and efficiently within a busy, multidisciplinary team environment

The successful applicant will be self-motivated, self-starter who can work collaboratively with other speciality representatives to achieve a common goal. Further, you will be committed to providing quality care and service to patients and their families.

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
• Flexible working arrangements, including work from home options where suitable
• 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

Applications close 26 March 2024.

Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to apply now.