About the role

Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant in Nursing to join our team in a Casual capacity. You will gain experiences in all areas of the hospital with the opportunity for career progression within Mater. 

Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton has been supporting the health of people living in and around Rockhampton for more than a century. Today, our 136 bed facility features five operating theatres, a private emergency service and a wide range of specialised clinical services.

Salary Range: $32.55 - $35.99 (AIN) per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

The Assistant in Nursing assists and supports the clinical teams in providing safe and quality patient-centred care under the direction of the Registered Nurse, Midwife or Enrolled Nurse, whatever the case may be.

• Assist in the provision of care and support of patients within the scope of Assistant in Nursing practice, professional expertise and recognised competencies by undertaking the following non-exhaustive methods if required:
• gathering information about patient care needs through observation and notification to the senior clinical staff of identified changes in the health and functional status of patients promptly;
• undertaking observations and assessments;
• following the direction and delegation of the appropriate senior clinical staff member;
• assisting with the patient’s hygiene, appearance and dietary consumption needs; and maintain a safe, sanitary and secure environment for patients.

About you

To be successful in an Assistant in Nursing role, you will have the following:

Essential qualifications

• Minimum Certificate III qualification in Individual Support or Health Services Assistance or studying towards equivalent or higher qualification

Desired qualifications

Working towards attainment of a Registered Nurse, Midwife or Enrolled Nurse qualification and in second or final year of studies

Experience

Prior comparable experience as an Assistant in Nursing or Personal Care Attendant/Assistant.

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
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

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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.

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

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.