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SalaryMater at Home Services is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Mater at Home team in a permanent part-time opportunity, based at South Brisbane.
As a RN on the Hospital in the Home and Mater at Home Direct team, you will have strong patient-assessment skills, ability to work autonomously, a commitment to quality improvement activities, practice advocacy for the patient, communicate well within a multidisciplinary team, demonstrate problem-solving skills to improve patient care outcomes within a community setting.
Salary range: $40.27 - $51.74 (RN) per hour plus superannuation and access to salary packaging up to $15,900
What you'll be doing
- Achieving optimal patient outcomes throughout the patient journey and continuum of care
- Demonstrating exceptional clinical expertise and knowledge of procedures and the management of patients within the community
- Working collaboratively with the nursing team to provide exceptional care every time
- Maintaining current knowledge and skills to ensure continued professional growth
- Providing hospital substitution care in patient homes
Essential
- Ability to provide a minimum of 2-3 shifts per week of availability
- Competency in cannulation, venepuncture and catheter care
- At least 3 years' experience in acute nursing environments
- 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 all levels of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to problem solve and escalate matters appropriately
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Possess an open driver's license
- Possess computer/technology literacy
- Ability to identify a deteriorating patient
- Current AHPRA nursing registration as a Registered Nurse (no restrictions)
- Previous experience working in Hospital in the Home Services
- Previous work experience in Emergency or General Medicine wards
- Competency in providing complex wound care (VACS) and PICC line management
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 because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
- Increase your take-home pay via Salary Packaging by allocating applicable living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via Salary Packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development through Mater Education
- Flexible working arrangements, including work from home options where suitable
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care team
- Discounts to local and national businesses/venues for dining, retail, travel & accommodation, other
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounts at various on-campus cafés and coffee venues
Please note, we will contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to apply as soon as possible. Only direct applications will be considered.
It is a mandatory requirement of employment at the Mater that you are and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Advertised: 01 Feb 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 15 Feb 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
