Assistant in Nursing

Assistant in Nursing - Theatre Set Up | St Andrews War Memorial Hospital

Employment Term: Casual Position
Location: located opposite Roma St Parklands, St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital is just a short walk to Brisbane city
Remuneration: $33.31 - $37.44 /hr + 11.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Employee Benefits

Make a meaningful difference with St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital
- We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others._

An integral part of our team at St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital as an Assistant in Nursing in Theatres, 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 St Andrew’s War Memorial

As part of the St Andrews War Memorial Hospital's theatre team, you will be accountable for the provision of safe and holistic care within your scope of practice to individuals and their families, supporting clinical staff as directed to achieve an environment for optimal patient outcomes within the theatre environment.

You’ll complete a range of non-clinical support tasks, providing support to the Specialists and Clinical Staff in the set up of theatres for surgery, delivering an exceptional patient-centred experience by working collaboratively with your multidisciplinary team.

Some of your responsibilities will include
- Complete case set ups for Theatre- Supporting theatres Sterile Store room- Taking theatre lists and selecting appropriate preference cards for the surgeon/ anaesthetist- Prepare any consumable, prosthetic and reusable medical devices(instruments) from theatre lists- Support imprest monitoring- Escalate any equipment shortfall to managers- Maintenance of surgeon / anaesthetist preference cards- Ensuring the store room is organised and free from hazards

What makes a difference for you?

Based in Brisbane since 1958, we’ve developed connections that go far beyond our home, occupying a unique place in the hearts and minds of our community providing world-class health care and first-class treatment results.- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance- 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- Subsidised Parking- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others- 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- Professional development, through Graduate Certificates, skills development courses, bursaries, grants and partnerships with leading Universities (Hospitals).- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital is proudly part of the UnitingCare family, we’d love you to be too.

At St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, we offer world-class health care to families across Queensland and from interstate and are leaders in Cardiac services, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery (including deep brain stimulation), Vascular surgery and Rehabilitation. By bringing together the finest medical experts, care and technology, we’re able to deliver personalised care and world-class results.

Joining St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, 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 16, 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.

Start making a difference today
- Diversity & Inclusion_
- Our approach is simple -everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourage