Multiple Permanent and Fixed-Term Temporary Part-Time positions available in Kedron | Within a dynamic multidisciplinary environment, provide clinical expertise to assess, triage and plan the retrieval coordination and telehealth support of adult, paediatric, neonatal and high-risk obstetric patient presentations, focusing on rural and remote Queensland.

Job details

The role  
As an RSQ Clinical Nurse Coordinator, you will demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to prioritise competing complex patient-related tasks, in a work environment that can be unpredictable and pressured. You will provide support, direction and education to nursing personnel. Finally, you will support and assist the Nursing/Service Director, ADONs and Nurse Grade 7s to achieve quality patient outcomes within the coordination, retrieval and telehealth setting, maximising Queensland Health's resources.

The successful person
You will have demonstrated recency of critical care practice (3-5 years full time in the past 7 years).  This experience can be to a broad range of patient types (including adult, paediatric, neonatal, and obstetric) and/or experience in aeromedical or road patient retrieval is highly desirable. Disaster management qualifications such as HMIMMS, MIMMS or Ausmat team member training is desirable. Experience working in rural and remote health facility would also be highly regarded.

About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland.  We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace.  Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.

The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) 
The QAS Division operates as a statewide service within Department of Health and is accountable for the delivery of pre-hospital ambulance response services, emergency and non-emergency pre-hospital patient care and transport services, inter-facility ambulance transport, aeromedical retrieval services, emergency telehealth clinical support models, confidential health assessment and information services, casualty room services and planning and coordination of multi-casualty incidents and disasters to the Queensland community.
 
Benefits

• A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment
• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse work culture
• Career training and development

How to apply
To apply for this opportunity:

• Please submit your resume (including the details of two referees), and
• A short-written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the skill requirements of the role.

Further information

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

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

Documents

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

• QAS580226 Clinical Nurse - RD (PDF, 230KB)
  Role Description
  
  QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
  Application Kit