Registered Nurse - Orthopaedic Surgical Ward

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

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Employee discounts platform

Parental leave

Cultural leave options

Career development

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Buderim Private Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Orthopaedics Surgical Ward. You will provide holistic nursing care, support patients and families, and work within a collaborative team on a 24/7 rotating roster.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor of Nursing, be AHPRA registered, and have at least 12 months post-graduate surgical ward experience. Sponsorship is not available, with NFP salary packaging and superannuation benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent and AHPRA registration.
• Minimum 12 months post-graduate experience within a surgical ward and/or acute care/hospital setting.
• Full Australian Working Rights; sponsorship not available.
• Able to work across a 24/7 rotating roster.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality improvements; ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with infection control requirements and pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality and holistic nursing care to patients of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
• Support families and carers; provide delegated supervision and guidance to Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure best patient outcomes and continuity of care.

Skills

Nursing skills in surgical ward

Patient safety awareness

Team collaboration

Vaccination compliance

Education

Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent

AHPRA registration

Job description

Registered Nurse - Orthopaedics Surgical Ward | Buderim Private Hospital

Employment Term: Permanent Part Time Opportunities Available

Location: Buderim Private Hospital, Sunshine Coast

Remuneration: $42.50 - $54.62 phr + 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 Orthopaedic Surgery Ward provides care across a range of specialties, including Orthopaedics, Urology and Spinal Surgery . This fast-paced and rewarding environment offers exposure to a diverse patient cohort and opportunities to further develop your clinical expertise in acute surgical nursing.

We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing education, mentorship and succession planning opportunities, enabling you to build a rewarding 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 nursing care to patients of all ages and cultural backgrounds, including support for their families and carers. You will practice both independently and collaboratively, accepting accountability for your own clinical practice while providing delegation, supervision and support to Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing and healthcare students in accordance with professional nursing standards.

What makes a difference for us?

• Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent and AHPRA registration,
• Minimum of 12 months post-graduate experience within a surgical ward and/or acute care/hospital setting
• Full Australian Working Rights (please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship at this time)
• Flexibility to work across a 24/7 rotating roster,
• A commitment to patient safety and quality improvements and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• 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