Apply now Job no: 500294
Work type: Permanent
Location: Mackay
Categories: Registered Nurse/Midwife
About the role Mater Private Hospital Mackay has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse/Midwife to join their team. Full-time, part-time, or casual applications are welcome.
This position provides family-centred midwifery care in collaboration with other health professionals and significant others to ensure safe, efficient and effective patient management within the Women's Unit.
Mater Private Hospital Mackay is a modern 105 bed facility featuring five operating theatres, a fully equipped day surgery unit, and a wide range of specialist clinical services. Mater Mackay offers one of the 5 private Mater Mothers' Hospitals in Australia. This experienced maternity service is located within St Gerard's which is a 27-bed Unit providing specialised care extending to antenatal, postnatal, neonatal, gynaecological, paediatric, surgical or medical cases.
Salary Range: $40.27 - $51.74 (RN/RM1) per hour plus superannuation (plus 25% casual loading if applicable) and access to generous salary packaging What you'll be doing Your experience and skills will see you become an integral part of the team that is committed to delivering outstanding nursing and midwifery care and services, improving the experience and outcomes for patients.
Specifically, you will:
Provide high-quality patient care by applying nursing and midwifery clinical skills and contemporary knowledge to support optimal care outcomes through care coordination, collaboration and communication within the scope of professional competencePartner with patients and their support persons throughout the pregnancy and birth continuum to provide woman-centred maternity care about personal and/or cultural needs and preferencesUndertake comprehensive ante and postnatal assessment(s) and develop, or revise, care plans that are inclusive of the patient's physical, psychological, cultural and spiritual needs and expectations for her pregnancy-childbirth continuum and expected clinical outcomesDetermine and monitor maternal and fetal well-being throughout hospitalisation and communicate effectively with other health professionals to ensure safe and high standards of careUndertake comprehensive discharge planning to ensure patients and their support persons, where applicable and appropriate, are provided with adequate support through the provision of education, resources and proper community services accessAcknowledge and support the effectiveness of the multidisciplinary team and diverse care environment by delegating tasks to team members commensurate with their scope of professional expertise and practiceAbout you To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following criteria:
Current dual registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Midwife and Registered NurseCurrency of neonatal resuscitationCurrency of K2 Perinatal Training through an approved providerOther postgraduate qualifications in relevant nursing and midwifery speciality or working towards (e.g. lactation consultant) is desiredMinimum of one year of postgraduate experience, including in birth suitesExcellent interpersonal, communication and clinical problem-solving skillsDemonstrated commitment to continued quality improvement and best practice principlesMater 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 payAccess to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packagingAccess to leading education and professional development via Mater EducationAccess to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teamsDiscounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/OtherAccess to on-site, discounted parkingDiscounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venuesFind out more about living in Central Queensland by visiting our Local Living page. Advertised: 28 Mar 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 28 May 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
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