Clinical Nurse

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Redcliffe; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Superannuation contribution up to 12.5

Job summary

Metro North Health seeks a Clinical Nurse – Loans Set Coordinator to lead perioperative nursing activities in the Central Sterilising Department at Redcliffe Hospital. You will coordinate loan instrument sets, implantable devices, and surgical equipment for elective procedures, ensuring safe and efficient delivery of care.

The role emphasizes advanced perioperative expertise, education and quality assurance, with a focus on orthopaedics, staff guidance, and compliance with sterilisation

Qualifications

• Advanced perioperative clinical expertise
• Ability to coordinate loan instrument sets and implantable devices
• Lead and educate nursing and non-nursing staff
• Drive quality improvement and compliance in sterilisation standards
• Support safe, evidence-based patient care in orthopaedics

Responsibilities

• Coordinate loan instrument sets, implantable devices and surgical equipment for elective procedures.
• Apply advanced perioperative nursing expertise to support safe patient care and surgical outcomes.
• Provide clinical support and direction to nursing and non-registered staff in complex perioperative situations.
• Lead quality assurance, monitoring and training within the Central Sterilising Department.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to comply with sterilisation standards and operational excellence.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Orthopaedic perioperative care

Clinical leadership

Education and coaching

Quality assurance

Job description

The Clinical Nurse – Loans Set Coordinator provides expert perioperative nursing leadership and specialist knowledge in coordinating and booking loan instrument sets, implantable medical devices, prosthetic implants and surgical equipment required for elective surgical procedures. Based within the Central Sterilising Department at Redcliffe Hospital, the role supports the safe and efficient delivery of surgical services through effective planning, coordination and quality assurance processes.

The successful candidate will apply advanced clinical and perioperative expertise, particularly within the orthopaedic specialty, while coordinating loan instrumentation requirements across surgical services. The role also provides support and direction to nursing and non-nursing staff, contributes to quality improvement initiatives, delivers education and training, and assists with maintaining compliance with contemporary sterilisation and perioperative standards.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Coordinate and manage loan instrument sets, implantable medical devices and surgical equipment required for elective procedures.
• Apply advanced clinical and perioperative nursing expertise to support safe, evidence-based patient care and surgical outcomes.
• Provide clinical support, education and direction to nursing and non-registered staff in complex perioperative situations.
• Lead quality assurance, monitoring and training activities within the Central Sterilising Department.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that support compliance with sterilisation standards and operational excellence.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED