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About your role:

As a Clinical Nurse in the Geriatric Emergency Department Initiative (GEDI) at Redland Hospital, you will lead the advanced clinical care and coordination of older patients with complex needs presenting to the Emergency Department. You will apply your specialist knowledge to conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments, facilitate timely care planning, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.

This role requires autonomy, clinical leadership, and a commitment to evidence-based practice, supporting the delivery of compassionate, person-centred care for a vulnerable population. You will also contribute to education, research, and quality improvement within the GEDI program and broader Emergency Department services.

About you:

You will have:

• Advanced clinical skills in geriatric nursing and acute care settings
• Demonstrated experience in complex care coordination and clinical leadership
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and carers
• Ability to work autonomously and adapt to a fast-paced emergency care environment

What we can offer you:

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

Redland Hospital:

Redland Hospital is the major health centre for adults and children in the Redlands and Brisbane's southern bayside suburbs. We provide a range of services including emergency care, primary health and minor injury care, acute and subacute medicine, general surgery, maternity and paediatric, mental specialist outpatient and mental health care.

It's an exciting time as our Redlands Coast community grows bringing a diverse range of patients & an opportunity to make a real difference in the community. With more beds, new and expanding services the Redland Hospital expansion provides a range of opportunities to pursue and build a long-term career, enjoy a supportive work environment, professional growth opportunities, and a vibrant community!

Now's the time to join the team at Redland Hospital! You'll have all the benefits of working for a growing metropolitan hospital—while being part of a ‘small town' team that values who you are and what you do.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are Metro South Health:

We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services.

We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve.

We are better together.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

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

• Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF, 691KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF, 415KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MS08651085 Role Description (PDF, 514KB)
  Role Description