Clinical Nurse - ICU

·              CN/RN Grade 2 - $54.91- $58.75/hr 

·              7-bed, Intensivist led ICU

·              Subsidised Parking and meals 

Are you a Clinical Nurse with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, and a passion for delivering high quality patient care?

About the role

Brisbane Private Hospital is looking for a suitably qualified Clinical Nurse to join our established Intensive Care Unit on a full time, basis.

We are a 7-bed, Intensivist led ICU department, with a dedicated ICU Educator and effective staff education/support plans in place.

About us:

Brisbane Private Hospital is a 181 bed facility.  ICU provides expert care in fields such as orthopaedics, neurosurgery, spinal surgery, plastics, urology, ear, nose and throat, general surgery, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation. The hospital is centrally located on the fringe of the CBD with excellent public transport access.

As the Clinical Nurse your responsibilities will include:

·       Deliver quality-nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual patient care

·       Provide a standard of care according to the individuals’ level of experience and education maintaining high quality nursing care within a safe environment

·       Provide leadership and support to an established team

·       Identify and action quality improvement activities

·       Develop and utilise strategies that encourage an atmosphere conducive to effective communication

Essential Criteria:

·       Current Registration with AHPRA

·       Post Graduate Certificate in ICU/Critical Care Nursing (or working towards)

·       A minimum of 2 years post graduate experience within an ICU/Critical Care environment

·       Demonstrated ability to identify, initiate and action quality improvement projects within a team

·       Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality patient care

·       Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills

·       Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills

·       Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development 

·       Flexible to work rotating shifts

·       Intermediate computer skills 

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care.

Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.

As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 36 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for. Healthscope opens the door to endless opportunities for our people, giving them the flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.

We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development and education and support our people to grow and flourish securely.

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

While our hospital network is vast, Healthscope is a family. We support each other, we share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

You’ll also benefit from:

• Flexibility work arrangement to support work-life balance

• Discounted health insurance (permanent staff)

• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

• Access to Employee Assistance Program

• Maxxia Rewards

• Novated lease and salary sacrifice options

• Gym Passport

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.