About the role

Mater Private Hospital Redland has an exciting opportunity for experienced Scrub-Scout Enrolled Nurses to join the Perioperative Unit. This is a permanent part-time role with 24-32 hours available per week. Candidates must be available across all shift types, including early, late, night, and weekend shifts.

Working under supervision within the Operating Theatres, you will work as part of an established proactive team supporting Registered Nurses in the provision of safe, quality patient care. Mater Redland Perioperative Unit specialises in surgical procedures including gynaecology, general surgery, orthopaedics, plastics, urology, ophthalmology, and endoscopy. The team prides itself on giving the highest standards of care to our patients and outstanding clinical support to our team of surgeons and anaesthetists.

Salary Range: $35.92 - $38.21 (EN) per 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

Key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Utilising a structured approach carry out comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments of patients
• Within scope of practice, implements planned evidence-based nursing interventions
• Act as a patient advocate ensuring patients are informed and consent is gained prior to procedures
• Contribute to the maintenance of an environment which promotes safety, security and personal integrity of individual patients and groups
• Maintain and adhere to Infection Control policies and practices
• Complies with organisational policies, procedures, work instructions and guidelines
• Ensure confidentiality of corporate and patient information

About you

To be successful in your application you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse (no restrictions)
• Recent nursing experience in an acute hospital setting as a scrub scout nurse (at least 1-year post-graduate experience)
• Prior experience in medication management
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to liaise with a variety of different stakeholders both internally and externally at various levels
• The ability to work well autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team

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

Applications close Friday 14th February 2025. 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.

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.