Perioperative Nurse Leader: Theatre Coordination & Care

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible work-life balance

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted private health insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Queensland Government's Gladstone Hospital Perioperative Unit is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide advanced perioperative care, coordinate theatre operations and support patient flow with autonomy and accountability.

You will liaise with surgeons and anaesthetists, manage lists and use ORMIS for patient data, while contributing to clinical leadership, education and research in a busy modern operating suite.

Qualifications

• Hold current NMBA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Postgraduate perioperative qualifications are well regarded.
• Advanced clinical knowledge in perioperative nursing including anaesthetic, scrub/scout and PACU.
• Apply evidence-based practice, audits and quality initiatives to improve clinical practice.
• Demonstrate expert assessment, care planning, coordination and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate theatre operations with the Nurse Unit Manager.
• Liaise with surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate elective and emergency lists.
• Manage theatre scheduling and patient information using ORMIS.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentor staff.
• Support staff development and participate in education and research.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Critical thinking

Team coordination

Communication with surgeons

Mentoring

Education

Registered Nurse (NMBA, via AHPRA)

Postgraduate perioperative qualifications

Tools

ORMIS

Job description

Queensland Government's Gladstone Hospital Perioperative Unit is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide advanced perioperative care, coordinate theatre operations and support patient flow with autonomy and accountability.

You will liaise with surgeons and anaesthetists, manage lists and use ORMIS for patient data, while contributing to clinical leadership, education and research in a busy modern operating suite.