Registered Nurse - Scheduling
About The Position
Mater Hospital Springfield has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join the Planned care team in a permanent full-time role 38 hours per week (hours negotiable) working as an elective surgery theatre/procedural scheduler. The Planned Care team offers exceptional individualised care and is committed to enhancing the patient experience by providing education, information and support that is evidence based. This role will work closely with the treating teams to ensure patients referred for elective procedures are scheduled within clinically appropriate timeframes whilst ensuring patients are optimally prepared for surgery prior to their theatre date.
Requirements
- Current AHPRA registration as an Registered Nurse (without restrictions)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a surgical nursing environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with patients, families, and staff
- Excellent time management and organisational abilities
- Proficiency in electronic systems such as patient information systems, procedural booking tools, Microsoft Outlook, and Excel
- Knowledge of, or the ability to acquire knowledge of, Elective Surgery Waitlist governance and business rules
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in surgical scheduling (highly desirable)
Responsibilities
- Scheduling patients for elective surgery procedures within clinically recommended timeframes
- Utilisation of Elective surgery implementation standard
- Liaising with the multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients are optimised pre-operatively
- Delivery of safe, quality nursing care under both direct and indirect supervision of nursing, and medical teams
- Identifying, escalating, and managing clinical risks effectively
- Participating in ongoing professional development and team meetings
- Collaborating with healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated and effective care
- Contributing to service planning, evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives
Benefits
- Access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900
- Access to many staff benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
