We’re excited to welcome a Clinical Nurse to our Transition Care Program – Gympie. The Role of Clinical Nurse with Transition Care Program leads and delivers person centred nursing care at an advanced level based on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Registered Nurse Standards of Practice. The Clinical Nurse (CN) will be able to practice autonomously and provide leadership in clinical decision making. They are responsible for professional leadership in the absence of the Nurse Grade 7 and an opportunity to work collaboratively to lead practice changes and clinical innovation.

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We're excited to welcome a Clinical Nurse to our Transition Care Program – Gympie.

The Role of Clinical Nurse with Transition Care Program leads and delivers person centred nursing care at an advanced level based on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Registered Nurse Standards of Practice. The Clinical Nurse (CN) will be able to practice autonomously and provide leadership in clinical decision making. They are responsible for professional leadership in the absence of the Nurse Grade 7 and an opportunity to work collaboratively to lead practice changes and clinical innovation.

The Transition Care Program (TCP) is a national program which provides short term support and active management for older persons after an acute or subacute episode with an aim to increase the person's level of function through goal orientated care that has a therapeutic approach.

The TCP forms part of the Community and Preventive Health (CPH) Directorate, a diverse group of service units delivering care and interventions outside the acute hospital setting in most cases. These services comprise all aspects of the care and life continuum including population health, rehabilitation, prevention, early detection, management, reducing disease progression and complications. Services are delivered in a variety of settings such as residential aged care facilities, community-based centres, satellite and outreach services, mobile vans, hospitals and in people's homes.

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.
• Deliver clinical nursing services often in a home environment in addition to the provision of case management services to ensure a co-ordinated package of care.
• 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.

Remuneration value up to $105 520 p.a. p/t, comprising salary rates $54.44 - $58.30 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 6 (1)) (Permanent Part-Tme position, 60.8 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.

• SC652373_RD (PDF, 259KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Application Kit