Registered Nurse Cardiac

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Job Location:

Townsville - Australia

Hourly Salary: $ 41 - 53

Posted on: 7 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the role

Mater Townsvilles Coronary Care and Cardiothoracic Unit (CCU/CTU) is seeking experienced and dedicated Registered Nurses to join our 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 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 CCU/CTU is a 40-bed unit (8 dedicated Coronary Care beds) providing a high level of care for acutely ill and chronic cardiovascular/cardiothoracic patients catering for elective and emergency admissions. Offering a wide variety of cardiac services to the community the team strives for excellence in customer care and best practice.

Salary range: $41.73 - $53.53 per hourplus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15900 access to many staff benefits!

What youll be doing

Delivering and evaluating evidencebased nursing care within your scope of practice
Advocating for patients through education informed consent and shared decisionmaking
Promoting a safe respectful and supportive clinical environment that upholds patient dignity privacy and wellbeing
Adhering to Infection Prevention and Control standards and safe clinical practices
Complying with organisational policies procedures and clinical guidelines
Monitoring patients pre intra and postprocedure to ensure safety comfort and optimal outcomes
Administering medications managing IV therapies and assisting with diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures
Providing education to patients and families regarding postprocedure care recovery and lifestyle modifications
Maintaining accurate timely and comprehensive clinical documentation in line with regulatory and professional standards

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
Demonstrated experience in critical care nursing
Previous experience within a cardiac ward environment
Visa sponsorship may be considered for exceptional international applicants with demonstrated extensive experience in cardiac care.
Critical Care Certificate (or currently working towards) desirable but not essential
Strong clinical assessment problemsolving and care coordination skills
Availability to work across a 24/7 rotating roster including nights and weekends
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to maintain accurate clinical and assessment documentation

Why join us
Mater is Queenslands largest not-for-profit healthcare provider delivering exceptional care to nearly 700000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. Were leaders in healthcare education fundraising & philanthropy and research and its our people who make the difference.

Were looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater youll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation compassion and excellence.

Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options including meal and entertainment benefits
Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
Exclusive discounts across dining retail travel accommodation (just to name a few!)
Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
Convenient discounted on-site parking
Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
Join Queenslands Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

Please note we may contact applicants 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.

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About the roleMater Townsvilles Coronary Care and Cardiothoracic Unit (CCU/CTU) is seeking experienced and dedicated Registered Nurses to join our offer excellent flexibility with opportunities ranging from Permanent Part-Time (0.6 FTE) through to Full-Time and Casual employment available. Choose t...