Registered Nurse - Critical Care/ICU

• Part time role – 24 to 36 hours per week
• 12 hour shifts – 7 day rotating roster
• RN Grade 1 $41.49 - $52.97/hr plus super
• 7-bed, Intensivist led ICU
• Subsidised Parking and meals 

Are you a Registered Nurse with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, and a passion for delivering high quality patient care?

About the role

Brisbane Private Hospital is looking for a suitably qualified Registered Nurse to join our established Intensive Care Unit on a permanent part time basis – 24 to 36 hours per week.

We are a 7-bed, Intensivist led ICU department, with a dedicated ICU Educator and effective staff education/support plans in place.

About us:

Set at the top of Wickham Terrace, Brisbane’s busiest medical precinct, above the Roma Street Parklands in the heart of the CBD, Brisbane Private Hospital is an acute and rehabilitation hospital with 181 beds, 17 operating theatres and dedicated surgical, ICU and rehabilitation wards. Brisbane Private Hospital specialises in Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Spinal, ENT, Pain and Rehabilitation with additional specialties including Plastics, General Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Brisbane Private Hospital also delivers a leading private drug and alcohol program, Damascus Health Services, from its dedicated drug and alcohol rehabilitation unit.

As the Registered Nurse your responsibilities will include:

·         Deliver quality-nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual patient care

·         Provide a standard of care according to the individuals’ level of experience and education maintaining high quality nursing care within a safe environment

·         Develop and utilise strategies that encourage an atmosphere conducive to effective communication

·         Work in partnership with patients and families in decision-making regarding provision of care promoting beneficial relationships 

Essential Criteria:

·       Current Registration with AHPRA

·       Post Graduate Certificate in ICU/CCU Nursing (or working towards)

·       A minimum of 2 years post graduate experience within an ICU/Critical Care environment

·       Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality patient care

·       Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills

·       Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills

·       Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development 

·       Flexible to work rotating shifts

·       Intermediate computer skills 

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 38 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You’ll also benefit from:

·         Flexibility work arrangement to support work-life balance

·         Discounted health insurance (permanent staff)

·         Gym Passport

·         Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

·         Access to Employee Assistance Program

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives

Remuneration: If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on the current nursing Enterprise Agreement the "Healthscope-Queensland-Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2021 (salaries range between $41.49/hr - $52.97/hr for Registered Nurses)

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.