About the role

Mater Private Hospital Townsville has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Endoscopy Unit. The successful applicant will be offered Permanent employment working 32 hours a week.

Based at our Pimlico campus We offer modern endoscopy services in comfortable facilities, led by Gastroenterologists, Surgeons and Nurses who will make your stay as stress-free as possible. We provide access to straight forward procedures including gastroscopy to more complex procedures like ERCP’s.

Salary range: $41.47 - $53.30per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

• Providing quality care to patients undergoing Endoscopy and minor procedures. Includes pre/intra and post procedure care
• Working within a multidisciplinary team and collaborating with other health professionals in the delivery of health care including preparing patients for discharge
• Working to ensure continuous quality improvement and abiding by risk management guidelines
• Implementing strategies to ensure that quality and risk management are integrated into service provision
• Maintaining current knowledge and skills to ensure continued professional growth

About you

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Demonstrated experience in Endoscopy is preferred but not necessary
• Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate patient care and competency in clinical problem solving
• Exposure to admissions, recovery and procedural areas
• Available to work across all shifts and on-call
• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
• Demonstrated competency in written and verbal communications and the ability to maintain accurate clinical and assessment data

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
• QLD Health Employees are eligible for leave transfers when providing Statement of Service
• Access to on-site, discounted parking

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.