Location: Bundaberg
Employment Type: PP - Part-time Permanent
Department: Perioperative Services
Affectionately known as The Friendlies, we are a leading local employer of choice due to our friendly and values' based culture, as well as our ongoing commitment to career development and employee satisfaction.
The Benefits
Attractive salary packaging options and a variety of additional discounts and benefits within our hospital and pharmacies Career development opportunities and commitment to ongoing training, education and professional development Family friendly work environment close to professional childcare services The Position
We are currently seeking an experienced Registered Nurse/ Endorsed Enrolled Nurse to join our Day Surgery team.
The Registered Nurse/ Endorsed Enrolled Nurse – Day Surgery is an essential part of the perioperative nursing team that admits and prepares patients for surgery and monitors patients as they recover from the effects of anaesthesia during the second stage of recovery.
Responsibilities include all aspects of patient care following surgery, which includes monitoring heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and respiration, as well as managing the pain and nausea that often follow anaesthesia.
Must be able to think critically, make confident decisions in a fast-paced clinical environment and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
The Friendlies Peri-Operative suite consists of five theatres that provide a wide range of surgeries, including ENT, Orthopaedic, General, Plastic and Cosmetic, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Urology and Vascular Surgery.
A separate standing Endoscopy unit also forms part of the Peri-Operative services.
The Person
Strong emphasis will be placed on the applicant's ability to demonstrate the organisation's values of Courage, Diligence, Compassion, Wisdom and Friendliness, as well as their ability to commit to and apply these values in the workplace.
Key Selection Criteria
Evidence of tertiary qualifications & current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Demonstrated competence in basic life support Advanced communication and evaluation skills that enhance and promote patient care and safety High attention to detail to ensure documentation is current, accurate, timely and maintains confidentiality How to Apply
Please submit the following:
A cover letter that addresses the 'Key Selection Criteria' (maximum 2 pages) A detailed resume (including 2 professional referees) Applications that do not meet the above requirements may not be shortlisted.
The advertisement will be closed either when a successful applicant is identified or on 11 October 2024, whichever is sooner.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Requirements
It is a mandatory condition of employment that some roles within our hospital require you to be vaccinated, and remain vaccinated during your employment, against some or all of the following vaccine preventable diseases; Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping cough), and Hepatitis.
Mandatory vaccination requirements for this role will be discussed further with applicants throughout the application process.
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