Registered Nurse - General Surgical Ward

Family and Disability Services; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Diversity leave

Job summary

Buderim Private Hospital invites applications for a Registered Nurse in the General Surgical Ward. The role is permanent part-time with an hourly remuneration of $42.50–$54.62 plus super and NFP salary packaging.

Join a large hospital network on the Sunshine Coast offering diverse surgical and medical services and opportunities for professional development. The successful candidate will deliver holistic, evidence-based nursing care, work within a multidisciplinary team, and be committed to

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months' experience in an acute care/hospital setting.
• Bachelor of Nursing degree and AHPRA registration.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality improvements.
• Willingness to obtain vaccinations and pass a national criminal history check.
• Availability to work across a 24/7 roster.
• Desire for ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality care to patients and their families.
• Apply evidence-based clinical practice to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to provide person-centred care.

Skills

Acute care

AHPRA registration

Patient safety

24/7 availability

Vaccination clearance

Professional development

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse - General Surgical Ward | Buderim Hospital

Employment Term: Permanent Part Time Opportunities Available

Location: Buderim Private Hospital, Sunshine Coast QLD

Remuneration: $42.50 - $54.62 p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Make a meaningful difference with Buderim Private Hospital

As one of the Sunshine Coast's largest hospitals, we provide a comprehensive range of surgical and medical services using the latest technology. This includes emergency, maternity, intensive care, cardiovascular, obstetric and gynaecology, urology, cancer care, general medicine, renal and respiratory services, orthopaedic and mental health care, among many others. With a deep connection to the Sunshine Coast that's 40 years in the making, Buderim Private Hospital partners with our patients to deliver personalised one-on-one care from the heart and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

An integral part of our team, as a Registered Nurse, you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let's make a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in our Buderim Hospital team

Our diverse General Surgical Ward provides care across a broad range of specialties, including General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, ENT, Bariatric Surgery, Plastics and Paediatrics. This dynamic environment offers exposure to a variety of patient presentations and opportunities to further develop your clinical skills.

We are committed to supporting professional growth through ongoing learning, mentorship and succession planning opportunities, enabling you to build your career and progress into future leadership and specialist nursing roles.

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering safe, high-quality, and holistic care to patients and their families. You will apply evidence-based clinical practice to achieve optimal patient outcomes while maintaining a safe and supportive environment. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver exceptional person-centred care, supported by outstanding communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.

What makes a difference for us?

• Minimum of 12 months' experience in an acute care/hospital setting. General Surgical experience desirable


• Bachelor of nursing degree or equivalent and AHPRA registration


• Commitment to patient safety and quality improvements


• Desire for ongoing professional development


• Availability to work across a 24/7 fortnightly rotating roster


• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment

What makes a difference for you?

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained


• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance


• A recognition and rewards platform , providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs


• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme


• Diversity and inclusive leave , offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events


• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference


• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

By joining our Hospitals, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

• UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
  provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children


• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services


• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur