Join our dedicated team at Inpatient Unit 5D, Cancer Care Services at Sunshine Coast University Hospital. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse who is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care within a dynamic oncology, haematology, and palliative setting. As part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in supporting patients and families across the care continuum. Full training will be provided for chemotherapy administration. This is a permanent full-time or part-time opportunity where you will help drive excellence in clinical practice, education, and safety outcomes for our patients.

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Join our dedicated team at Inpatient Unit 5D, Cancer Care Services at Sunshine Coast University Hospital. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse who is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care within a dynamic oncology, haematology, and palliative setting. As part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in supporting patients and families across the care continuum. Full training will be provided for chemotherapy administration. This is a permanent full-time or part-time opportunity where you will help drive excellence in clinical practice, education, and safety outcomes for our patients.

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Adhere to defined service quality standards, health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

• Understand your broad responsibilities for safety and quality in healthcare, actively participate in continuous quality and safety improvement activities within the workplace and notify a relevant clinical or non-clinical responsible officer when concerns exist about workplace or patient safety.

• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.

• Oral and intravenous chemotherapy administration is a mandatory requirement of Registered Nurses within 5D. Full training and support will be provided to achieve this competency.

Salary between $82 753 - $106 144 p.a. (f/t), or salary rates: $41.73 - $53.53 p.h. (p/t), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) (Nurse Grade 5) (several full time and part time positions available, 76 hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers 

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

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.

• Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SC652084_RD. (PDF, 421KB)
  Role Description