Assistant in Nursing

**Job no**: 501653
**Work type**: Permanent
**Location**: South Brisbane
**Categories**: AIN - Assistant in Nursing

Mater Mother’s Hospital are seeking an enthusiastic **Assistant in Nursing (AIN**) to join the inpatient Postnatal Ward on a **permanent part-time **basis, working 30 hours per week.

Mater Mothers' Hospital is a leader in the provision of high-quality maternity and newborn services for the people of Queensland. Delivering over 10,000 babies per year, we provide exceptional care to both public and privately funded women ranging from normal, low risk pregnancy and birth to complex obstetric and medical care.

**Salary range: $32.55 - $35.99 per hour** plus 11.5% superannuation and **access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900** + **access to many staff benefits

**What you'll be doing**

You will be responsible for providing public postnatal care with a high volume of normal and complex care cases within the Mater Mothers’ Hospital. You will support the Midwifery team in the provision of excellent standards of nursing care at all times. Your enthusiasm and skills will see you seamlessly integrate into this outstanding team, assisting to provide an exceptional level of care and to hit-the-ground-running.

You will become an integral part of the team that is passionate about making a difference in the lives of those you care for, while making a positive contribution to the overall standard of care delivered at Mater Mothers’ Hospital.
- Achieving optimal patient outcomes throughout the patient journey and continuum of care
- Implementing strategies to ensure that quality and risk management are integrated into service provision
- Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide exceptional care every time
- Maintaining current knowledge and skills to ensure continued professional growth

**About you**

This is a fantastic chance to become part of a highly skilled and professional multi-disciplinary team, utilising your enthusiasm and midwifery passion for the delivery of best practice within a supportive and professional environment. You will enjoy demonstrating your excellent communication skills and building relationships to ensure exceptional patient care.

To be considered for this position, you will have:

- Hold a Certificate III in Patient Care and Ward Services, OR
- Currently studying either an Undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing or Diploma of Nursing
- Previous experience working as an AIN in a hospital environment desirable
- Knowledge of Infection Control procedures and processes
- Exceptional communication, problem solving and negotiation skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other health professionals, patients and relatives/carers
- Skills to assist with the management of stock
- An enthusiastic and motivated attitude

**Why join us?**

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**
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
- For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our _Reconciliation webpage_. _

**Advertised**: 23 Sep 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 29 Sep 2024 E. Australia Standard Time