Are you a Nurse Practitioner seeking a rural and remote experience?

South West Hospital and Health Service has an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Morven, Western Queensland.

Join us in building better health in the bush!

Job details

Your opportunity

The Nurse Practitioner – Morven, Western Qld, provides nursing care at an advanced scope of clinical practice with clinical expertise within a specialised skill set in assessment planning and implementation, diagnosis and evaluation of nursing care required. This includes the direct referral of clients, prescription of medications and ordering and interpreting results of diagnostic investigations. 

As this role is located in a Hospital Based Ambulance site, you will be required to:

• Participate in the on-call roster to provide 24hr pre-hospital emergency first response using the hospital-based ambulance or first-response vehicle.
• Conduct advanced, comprehensive health assessment and management of patients using knowledge and skills in accordance with scope of practice and within the Primary Clinical Care Manual (PCCM) including:
  • Provide pre-hospital emergency first response to your scope of practice in the community using the hospital-based ambulance or first-response vehicle.
  • Operate a hospital-based ambulance or first-response vehicle (4WD) which requires a ‘C'-Class Manual Driver's Licence. An appropriate licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be provided before commencement of duty and be updated as licence expires.
  • Provide pre-hospital emergency first response to community (outside of clinic environment).
  • Complete all the core and role mandatory training requirements as per SWHHS Mandatory Training Matrix within the required timeframes.

The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.

Morven, Western Qld, is a designated Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package (RANIP) site in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health) Award – State 2015. This attracts additional entitlements which may include:

• An annual isolation bonus paid annually!
• Return airfares to the nearest provincial city in conjunction with leave!
• Additional annual leave per annum!
• Additional professional development leave, travel and associated costs per annum!
• Appointment and transfer expenses!

Please note: Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) implications may apply, it is recommended that individuals seek independent financial advice.

Located 649kms west of Brisbane, Morven Community Clinic services a population of approximately 300. Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, Morven offers a laid back lifestyle where the community is as welcoming as the skies are big

What we can do for you

Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.

Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of nursing career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.

• Accommodation provided!
• Work in an agile environment delivering better health care to our communities!
• Flexible working arrangement and work life balance!

Be a part of something bigger

South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.

Take a look at what Morven has to offer! https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/morven/  

For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.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.

Documents

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

• SW666329 RD (PDF, 427KB)
  Role Description
  
  info-for-applicants_SWHHS (PDF, 319KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SWHHS Area Map (PDF, 1.67MB)
  Information Package for Applicants