Apply now Job no: 500619
Work type: Permanent
Location: Rockhampton
Categories: Clinical Nursing/Midwifery, Registered Nurse/Midwife
About the role
Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Floor Coordinator to join our team in a permanent position.
This position is based within Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton's Perioperative Services, which include five operating theatres, seven recovery bays, and a Central Sterilising Unit.
The Theatre Complex supports both pre- and post-operative recovery and facilitates specialised endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures. Our diverse surgical case mix includes orthopaedics, obstetrics, gynaecology, ENT, oral surgery, urology, paediatrics, general surgery, vascular, spinal, and ophthalmic procedures.
As the Floor Coordinator you will be responsible for ensuring a safe, efficient, and effective service is provided to patients and Visiting Medical Officers within Perioperative Services on a day-to-day basis. You will provide clinical expertise, direct support and coaching to staff within the department, with a clear focus on the patient experience and quality of services.
* Ensuring appropriate staff allocations and skill mix to reflect the changing workload and to meet patient needs.
* Coordinate all clinical activity to maximize efficiency and ensure staff meal breaks and reliefs are arranged in a timely manner.
* To act as a clinical expert within the area of work demonstrating specialist knowledge, skills, and expertise.
* To liaise and co-operate with the wards, other departments, and personnel in the hospital.
* Work collaboratively with other team leaders in the theatre department in the daily running and organisation of theatre activity and provide support in all clinical areas as necessary.
* To maintain and raise the clinical standard of care through the process of audit, and as a result implement changes in best practice.
* Identify and communicate quality improvement ideas to senior staff to enhance patient care.
About you
To be successful in this role you will meet the following:
* Registration with Australian Health Practitioner's Regulation Agency with a current licence to practice as a Registered Nurse.
* Advanced clinical knowledge and experience in a clinical area or specialty applicable to the unit.
* Minimum of 5 years' experience in Perioperative Nursing.
* Demonstrated advanced ability to communicate complex and challenging information constructively.
* Relocation assistance available. Details provided on interview.
Mater is Queensland's largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 hospitals. We're leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it's our people who make the difference.
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
Benefits include:
* Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
* Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
* Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
* Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
* Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation
* Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
* Convenient, discounted on-site parking
* Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
* Join Queensland's Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.
For more information regarding the role, please contact Sue Nouwens, Assistant Director of Clinical Services Rockhampton at sue.nouwens@mater.org.au
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.
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