About the role
Mater Private Bundaberg has exciting opportunities for Endorsed Enrolled Nurse to join the team within Medical, Surgical and Rehabilitation Unit. We have permanent part time and casual positions available. 

The Enrolled Nurse will provide patient-centred nursing care within their scope of practice and registration requirements under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse on duty.

Salary range: $35.88 - $38.21 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 Enrolled Nurse will provide patient-centred nursing care within their scope of practice and registration requirements under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse on duty. The Enrolled Nurse’s core responsibilities are supporting patients in the activities of daily living, assisting in meeting basic human needs and recognising the normal and abnormal assessment, intervention and evaluation of patient health and functional status with ongoing communication with the Registered Nurse.

• Contribute to the formation of care plans/clinical pathways in collaboration with the Registered Nurse;
• Accurately collect and report data regarding the health and functional status of patients;
• Participate with the registered nurse, patient and family/carers in identifying expected health care outcomes and patient needs
• Participate with the Registered Nurse in evaluation of progress of patients toward expected outcomes and reformulation of care plans/clinical pathway;
• Contribute to the clinical care of patients within scope of practice and expertise;
• Adhere to care plans to achieve optimal patient-centred care outcomes;
• Recognise and report changes in the health and functional status of patients to the Registered Nurse;
• Ensure communication, reporting and documentation are timely and accurate;
• Organise workload to facilitate planned nursing care for patients and reprioritise when appropriate with the registered nurse;
• Provide for the comfort needs of patients experiencing illness or dependence;
• Ensure patient values, customs and spiritual beliefs are respected;
• Contribute to the health education of patients and their family/carers to maintain and promote health; and
• Communicate with patients in an appropriate manner and environment to enable therapeutic outcomes

About you
To be successful:

• Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2) with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency;
• Medication administration education that ensures exclusion of Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency notation

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
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

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Applications close on 31^st January 2025. Please be advised that our recruitment process may be temporarily paused for the holiday period and we will begin contacting applicants again in January 2025. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you at that time.

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.

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.