Calling all Registered Nurses who want to experience rural health nursing in the beautiful Central Highlands, we have the ideal position for you! Applications are now welcomed to join the Emerald Nursing Resource Unit and travel to remote rural hospitals and health services to provide nurturing care to multiple communities!

With no day being the same, and plenty of opportunity to grow, take advantage of the benefits you may be eligible for such as Living Away from Home support as well as having your accommodation supplied when working away from your base in Central Highlands.

With dedicated clinical facilitators, allocated days for staff education, a positive team environment, and roster to support a work-life balance – what are you waiting for?

Job details

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link - Workforce Attraction Incentive Guideline Scheme

About us:

Emerald Hospital is located 300kms west of the Queensland coastline. The population of the surrounding community is approximately 28,000 with 15,000 at Emerald. Emerald Hospital is a 32-bed facility, has two operating theatres and approximately 160 staff delivering services across emergency, acute care, perioperative services, maternity, infusion services, HITH, child heath, mental health, palliative care, community and primary care. There are three smaller multi-purpose health services (MPHS), located at Blackwater and Springsure and Woorabinda along with two Primary Care centres at Gemfields and Capella.

About the role:

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care based on the ANMC National Competency Standards to a group of patient/clients in collaboration with health service providers. The Registered Nurse works within scope of practice to assume responsibility for delivering competent, evidence based nursing care. The position works collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and reliable care is provided within the dynamic health environments of the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS) facilities.

About you:

To be successful in this role you must have:

Mandatory qualification/s: Mandatory qualification/s and professional registration requirements.

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory for this position.
• Recent experience in an acute setting is required.

Non-mandatory qualifications/requirements: While not mandatory, the following would be well regarded:

• Post graduate experience in Emergency or Perioperative Services.
• Advanced Life Support
• Paediatric Life Support
• Triage Experience
• Experience in the provision of a safe and quality focused environment by ensuring safe work practices, reviewing clinical outcomes, developing a quality improvement plan and applying the risk management framework.
• Well-developed clinical knowledge and problem-solving skills in a high-quality client-orientated health service delivery model.

What we offer:

Salary information:

Total remuneration value of up to $121,106 p.a. is comprised of:

• A hourly rate between $41.73 - $53.53 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Other benefits include:

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Education Opportunities – Study and Research
• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
• Generous Salary Sacrificing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.
• Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance, contact Recruitment Services @ CQ Health and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH4D559645.

Applications close: Sunday, 16 June 2024

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CH4D559645 - Registered Nurse (PDF, 350KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 312KB)
  Information Package for Applicants