About the role

Mater Private Hospital Townsville is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Orthopaedics ward.

We currently have a Permanent Part Time positions working 32 hours per week. This position will involve working on a 24/7 rotating roster including early, late, night and weekend shifts.

Salary range: $40.27 – 51.74 (Registered Nurse Level 1) per hour plus superannuation and NFP salary packaging up to $15,900

As a Registered Nurse you will work as part of a resilient, adaptable and proactive Orthopaedics team, continuing to provide exceptional care to patients and seamlessly integrate to hit-the-ground-running.  You will also work closely with patients and their families ensuring they experience a sensitive, welcoming and friendly environment at all times.

What you’ll be doing

• Achieving optimal patient outcomes throughout the patient journey and continuum of care
• You will provide technical assistance during procedures, ensuring excellent standards of nursing care at all times. 
• Demonstrating exceptional clinical expertise and knowledge of procedures and the management of patients seeking outstanding care
• Implementing strategies to ensure that quality and risk management are integrated into service provision
• Working collaboratively with the nursing team to provide exceptional care every time
• Maintaining current knowledge and skills to ensure continued professional growth

About you

You will be driven by a challenging yet rewarding environment where you can bring your energy and experience to this dynamic team of passionate nurses.

Other skills and experience include:

• Current AHPRA nursing registration as a Registered Nurse (no restrictions)
• Minimum 12 months post graduate experience
• Demonstrated orthopaedic nursing experience (desirable not essential)
• Ability to work in an ever-changing and fast paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to liaise with all levels of the multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to operate both in a team environment and autonomously using initiative, sound reasoning and strong listening, negotiation and decision-making skills
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Commitment to ensuring the levels of service is always delivered to patients at all times.

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

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.