Step into a role where your clinical skills, steady judgement and ability to stay composed genuinely matter. As a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at Toowoomba Hospital, you’ll be part of a team that works closely, supports one another and delivers safe, responsive care to people when they need it most.

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What your day will look like….

Join a high-performing, dynamic Emergency Department where no two days are the same. Our Emergency Department sees 170-190 varied clinical presentations per day. You'll provide advanced clinical care across all age groups, neonates to geriatric patients, in a state-of-the-art environment with 70 clinical spaces, including: Short Stay Unit (SSU), Acute Adult and Paediatric Cubes, Adult and Paediatric Resuscitation Areas, Triage, Fast Track/Ambulatory Care. We are proud of our well-supported, team-focused environment. Clinical Facilitators and Associate Nurse Unit Managers are rostered seven days a week to support staff on Early and Late shifts. You'll also benefit from our evidence-based Transition Support Program (TSP) - Emergency, designed to support Registered Nurses new to the Emergency Department with a structured pathway through four key modules:

1. Fundamentals of Adult Emergency Nursing Care

2. Paediatric Care in the Emergency Department

3. Care of the Older Person in Emergency

4. Management of the Critically Ill Patient in the Emergency Department.

Plus we offer multi-disciplinary learning through regular weekly simulation training, empowering you to build capability and confidence in a fast-paced, supportive clinical setting.

Let's talk about you!

You're someone who brings capability, compassion and integrity to every shift. You communicate with purpose, think clearly under pressure and take pride in creating safer, more supportive experiences for patients and their families. You're committed to learning, connection and delivering care that reflects dignity, courage and respect. You're not just here to do the job — you're here to make a real impact and help shape a healthier future for our community.

Here's what will help you thrive in this role:

• Current registration (or eligibility) as a Registered Nurse.
• Confident, contemporary clinical skills and the ability to work effectively across diverse care situations.
• Strong communication, teamwork and problem‑solving abilities.
• Commitment to delivering safe, high‑quality care and ongoing professional development.

Why Us?

Darling Downs Health's (DDH) region is a large geographic area covering approximately 90,000 square kilometres across Southeast Queensland. We are one of the largest employers in the region, with a diverse team of more than 6,000 staff. We deliver frontline health services across our 30 facilities and care for nearly 300,000 people, support the birth of almost 3,000 babies and perform more than 15,000 breastscreens.

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas throughout our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work culture that values and respects diversity in the workplace. We also believe that all our employees should be treated fairly, with dignity and with respect.  DDH is committed to providing a safe, secure, supportive, and inclusive workplace.

Benefits!

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport
• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
• Generous Salary Sacrificing

Next step….

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation.

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Further information

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

For more information about Darling Downs Health, please go to www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

Documents

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

• Candidate Application Guide (PDF)
  
  DD2509659346 Role Description (PDF)