An exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Nurse to join Theatre and Operating Suites at Nambour General Hospital. The Operating Room Suite (ORS) Nambour General Hospital is a five day a week service providing elective surgery covering General Surgery, Orthopaedic, Urological, Plastics, Breast surgery and Gynaecology surgery. The department also extend its services to endoscopy and persistent pain procedures.

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An exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Nurse to join Theatre and Operating Suites at Nambour General Hospital.

The Operating Room Suite (ORS) Nambour General Hospital is a five day a week service providing elective surgery covering General Surgery, Orthopaedic, Urological, Plastics, Breast surgery and Gynaecology surgery. The department also extend its services to endoscopy and persistent pain procedures. 

The Clinical Nurse (CN) leads and delivers person centred nursing care within a dynamic health environment based on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Registered Nurse Standards of Practice. The CN acts as a leader in providing safe, efficient and patient centric perioperative care through effective planning, coordination and collaboration. The Clinical Nurse (CN) is expected to be able to practice autonomously and provide leadership in clinical decision making by applying the advanced clinical knowledge and skill. Clinical Nurse is responsible for professional leadership in the absence of the Nurse Grade 7, fostering a safety and learning culture. 

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:

• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Sunshine Coast Health Values.
• Actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resource management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, work health and safety and ethical behaviour.
• Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces and manage all information in accordance with legislation, standards, policies, and procedures.

Remuneration value up to $131 900 p.a.,f/t comprising salary rates $54.44 - $58.30 p.h. p/t, employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 6 (1)) (Multiple Permanent Flexible Part-Time postions.). 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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