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 Theatre Floor Coordinator to join our team in a permanent, full-time position.
Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton's perioperative services comprise five operating complexes, seven recovery bays and a central sterilising unit.
The Theatre Complex provides pre- and post-operative recovery room care and specialised endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures. The surgical case mix includes orthopaedic, obstetric, gynaecologic, ENT, oral, urology, paediatric, general, vascular, spinal and ophthalmic surgery.
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.
* Act as a clinical expert within the area of work demonstrating specialist knowledge, skills, and expertise.
* 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.
* 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.
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
For more information regarding the role, please contact Denise Scott, NUM Operating Theatre Complex on or phone (07) 4931 3155.
Applications close on Monday 17th March 2025. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
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. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
Advertised: 03 Mar 2025 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 17 Mar 2025 E. Australia Standard Time
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