Job Description

About the role

Mater Private Hospital Townsville are currently seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our Medical Ward We offer excellent flexibility, with opportunities ranging from Permanent Part-Time (0.6 FTE) through to Full-Time and Casual employment available. Choose the arrangement that best suits your lifestyle! To be considered for this opportunity, this role requires participation in a 24/7 rotating roster including morning, afternoon, and night shifts.This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic, supportive clinical environment where your specialist skills and experience will have a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

The Medical Unit offers a variety of opportunities to care for patients that have specialised care needs across 40 beds. This includes 20 acute care telemetry beds, oncology, hematology, high flow respiratory and general medicine. The Medical Unit is a supportive team of Nurses, Doctors and Allied Health staff who together care for patients, carers and family whilst they are at Mater hospital.

Salary range: $41.74 - $53.53 (RN1) 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

Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, our Registered Nurses make up a vital and respected part of the nursing team at Mater. Key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Delivering and evaluating evidence‑based nursing care within your scope of practice
• Advocating for patients through education, informed consent, and shared decision‑making
• 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,

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (no restrictions)
• Minimum of 1 post grad experience working within an acute medical setting
• Visa sponsorship may be considered for exceptional international applicants with demonstrated extensive experience in critical care on a medical ward.
• Availability to work across a 24/7 rotating roster, including nights and weekends
• High level skills in problem-solving, communication, coordination and time management
• The ability to contribute effectively and efficiently within a busy, multidisciplinary team environment
• Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate patient care and competency in clinical problem solving
• Available to work across all shifts
• 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
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Enhance your expertise and credentials with exclusive discounts on postgraduate certificates through our university partnerships
• Access to on-site, discounted parking

Join our team at Mater Private Hospital Townsville and make a difference in the lives of our patients APPLY NOW to take the next step in your career!

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