Clinical Nurse – Medical Unit

About the role

Mater Private Hospital Townsville are currently seeking experienced Clinical Nurses to join our medical unit.

The Medical Unit offers a variety of opportunities to care for patients that have specialised care needs. This includes rehabilitation, oncology, hematology, and general medicine. The Medical Unit is a supportive team of Nurses, Doctors and Allied Health staff who together care for patients, carers and family whilst they are at Mater hospital.

Salary range: Salary range: $52.63 - $56.38 (Registered Nurse Level 2) per hour plus superannuation and salary packaging up to $15,900. 

What you’ll be doing

As a valued member of the team you will:

• Achieving optimal patient outcomes throughout the patient journey and the continuum of care
• Demonstrating exceptional clinical expertise and knowledge of emergency procedures and the management of patients seeking outstanding care
• Maintaining current knowledge and skills to ensure continued professional growth
• Supporting the Nurse Unit Manager in implementing strategies to ensure that quality and risk management are integrated into service provision
• Lead, participate and collaborate with other key stakeholders in the design and implementation of continuous improvement activities and models of care for enhanced service provision.
• Liaise with other senior nursing roles and multidisciplinary teams to ensure strong communication networks are maintained.
• Identify and actively communicate future issues and new directions for the service.
• Escalate issues impacting on clinical practice and care delivery.
• Establishes and promotes effective model of care with family that ensure continuity of care.
• Manages ethical dilemmas in a supportive, collaborative manner. Develop and participates in Palliative Care Clinics Participates in family meetings.

 About you

As the successful candidate you will have: 

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (no restrictions)
• Post graduate qualification in cancer nursing (or working towards)
• Extensive demonstrated experience in a medical ward, with advanced clinical competency and experience
• You will have strong leadership ability and experience, as well as excellent time management skills
• A strong work ethic, positive attitude and willingness to role model and promote the Mater values
• Demonstrated high level of communication (written and verbal) and the ability to communicate with your team as an effective senior leader

Your experience and organisational skills will see you become an integral part of the team that is committed to delivering outstanding care, services, and experience outcomes for patients.   

This really is a fantastic chance to become part of a highly skilled and professional team, utilising your enthusiasm and passion for nursing within a supportive and professional environment.  

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

Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

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.