Clinical Nurse Operating Theatre (General/Colorectal)

Seeking a Clinical Nurse with current and extensive experience working within a general surgery/colorectal operating theatre to join a friendly and supportive team in the Operating Theatres at Townsville University Hospital. This is a Permanent part-time role working 64 hours per fortnight.The General Surgery/Colorectal Operating Theatre Clinical Nurse will provide direct nursing care utilising clinical skills, education and support to patients/clients and nursing staff within the unit to ensure the provision of best practice and quality patient care.Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Health – Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 6 (1)
Workplace Location Townsville region
Job ad reference QLD/TV575194
Closing date 16-Jul-2024
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Job duration Permanent part-time, 64 hours p.f.
Contact person Tanya Schafer
Contact details 07 4433 3373
Access theThe Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.Our purpose is `great care every day’.The opportunity
The Clinical Nurse is responsible for training of new staff in general surgery/colorectal/hepatobiliary surgery and ordering of clinical supplies and equipment. The Clinical Nurse is also responsible for formulating a draft roster for the theatre team and staff allocations in the theatre in consultation with the Nurse Unit Manager to ensure that theatre templates are covered.The two General Surgery/colorectal operating theatres run five days a week with additional theatre list occurring on an adhoc basis. This is a job share opportunity with another Clinical Nurse of this specialty.The successful candidate must have current and extensive experience working within a general surgery/colorectal operating theatre.Employment Term

• Permanent part-time

(64 hours per fortnight)Role requirements

• Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.
• Highly Desirable: Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field is highly desirable. Such experience may be discipline specific or have a service area focus.
• Shift Workers: Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster, which will include participation in an on-call roster.
• On call: Appointees may be required to participate in an on-call roster.

The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following:

• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with team members, patients and other stakeholders, including participation in relevant networks to achieve work unit outcomes.
• Ability to provide nursing leadership in the clinical and professional setting including the role modelling of effective communication and problem solving.
• Proven ability to use information and reporting systems appropriate to the position in order to achieve outcomes and identify areas for improvement.
• Proven ability to provide clinical education and support at an advanced level and demonstrate own professional development.
• Demonstrated ability and skills to perform the roles of a Instrument Nurse/Circulatory Nurse in accordance with Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN) standards.
• Current and extensive experience working in a General Surgery/Colorectal Operating Theatre is essential.

Benefits

• Salary rates between $54.44 – $58.30 p.h. (NG6-1)
• Annual leave loading + leave
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Other employment benefits may include:

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