AddressWe are Australia’s leading, specialised, non-profit advocate and provider of abortion and contraception services. We are a significant provider of clinical and support services across Australia. We are also an advocacy organisation, we work on policy and legislative change, we provide information to the public, we support people through counselling and mental health awareness and services, and we work to reduce the stigma, discrimination and stress related to access to abortion care and contraception.
We work to give people reproductive choices.
MSI Australia operates a network of 10 clinics, a national telemedicine service providing comprehensive termination of pregnancy, vasectomy services from 25 locations and national family planning support.
The role:
We are looking for a part-time Registered Nurse to join our Brisbane clinics working 5 days per week Monday - Friday, with alternating Saturday Coverage.
Position Title: Registered Nurse
Department: MSI Australia Brisbane Clinics
Location: Bowen Hills and Woollongabba clinics
Reports to: Nurse Unit Manager
Hours per week: FTE, 38 Hours, 1 FTE (part time negotiable)
Duration: Permanent, Full time
Your purpose to provide safe, high-quality client-centred care in our clinics. Working within a team of highly experienced sexual health nurses, you will work together to meet to goals and unique needs of our clients. You will provide education and clinical care as well as assisting in managing plans of care on ongoing support to our clients after discharge.
We are looking for:
- A highly-skilled, passionate, and empathetic nurse able to learn and work across multiple roles in a perioperative environment.
- Excellent clinical skills and ability to respond to rapidly changing operating admissions, theatre, and recovery environments.
- Experience with women's health, abortion care, operating theatres, and sexual health provision will be highly regarded.
- Surgical background, anesthetic trained.
- Ensuring high quality and empathetic nursing care to patients are in line with internal policies and procedures and best practice to ensure the best patient experience possible is achieved.
- Supporting the clinical team to provide a high level of client care throughout their journey with us.
- Reflectively engage in continuous improvement and support the achievement of targets relating to client care.
- A pro-choice advocate
- Bachelor of Nursing degree
- Current AHPRA registration
- Previous day surgery and recovery experience
- Willingness to learn all aspects of the client's journey across admissions, surgery and recovery
- Previous experience in sexual & reproductive health
- Minimum 1 years post-graduation experience in Nursing
- Knowledge of National Accreditation Standards and ACORN standards
- Understand the importance of quality processes
- Willingness to learn with a non-judgmental attitude
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and ability to actively encourage a positive team culture including provision of excellent customer service
- Experience of achieving high standards with a focus on continuous improvement
- Strong initiative and problem-solving skills
- Ultrasound scanning skills
- Phlebotomy competency
- CSSD Certificate
- Family Planning Certificate or Midwifery qualification
- Generous salary packaging options up to $9,010 + $2,650 meals and entertainment
- 5 Weeks annual leave
- Dynamic Learning Management Platform with 1000s of courses plus opportunity to access professional development / study leave allowance,
- Family friendly and flexible working arrangements
- Up to 12 weeks company paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted clinical services for you and your immediate family members.
- Provision of two professional referees,
- Be prepared to undergo a National Police Check, prior to commencement,
- Be prepared to undergo an International Vetting Check, prior to commencement,
- Evidence of current COVID-19 vaccinations and declaration of full immunisation history,
- Evidence of current working rights in Australia.
In addition to the above, we also ask our staff work understand and demonstrated our goals, mission, values,
Our Goal The Prevention of Unwanted Births
Our Mission Children by Choice not Chance
Our Values Integrity, Agency, Safety, Quality, Courage
Our Purpose Your choice, made easier
Values and Behaviours
In this role, you will:
• Understand and comply with the Code of Conduct and Behaviour Policy for employees and all relevant MSI policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate commitment to organisational values and behaviours at all times.
MSI Australia develops, maintains and rewards a culture of personal and professional accountability for desired behaviours which include:
Care & Compassion - We care for our people, clients, communities and each other and recognise that people have their own diverse, physical, emotional, social and cultural needs. We always act with compassion and kindness. We conduct our work with honesty and integrity.
Trust & Safety - We prioritise both the physical and mental well-being of our people, clients, communities and each other. Our words, actions, communications and workplaces are free from judgment and discrimination. We value accountability and know that we build trust with our clients and communities through all staff being accountable for their performance.
Partner & Collaborator - We value partnership and teamwork and believe we are better together. We seek to collaborate with other organisations where our vision and values align. Our language, communication and actions focus on collaboration and cooperation rather than competition or conflict.
Position enquiries:
For further information regarding this position, please contact: ***********@msiaustralia.org.au
Application Support:
Person and community centred healthcare involves cultural safety, a diverse workforce and multidisciplinary skills. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of migrant and refugee backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTIQ+ people. Should you require any support with this application, please contact: ***********@msiaustralia.org.au
Additional information
- Make a difference to the lives of Australians seeking access to our services
- Opportunity to flourish within supportive team environment
- Permanent Full time role (Part time negotiable)
