Job details

An exciting opportunity exists for a Nurse Practitioner (NLWiC) for the Gympie Nurse Led Walk in Clinic, to improve access to health care and improve long-term health outcomes through assessment and referral for early intervention and treatment of acute conditions.

The NLWiC will provide assessment and treatment and advice to adults and children (aged over 2 years) for non-life-threatening episodic injuries and illness.

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:

• Functioning autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and expanded clinical role.
• Use of expanded skills and knowledge in assessment planning and implementation, diagnosis and evaluation of nursing care required.
• Assessment and management of recipients of healthcare services using nursing knowledge and skills which may include, but is not limited to:
• direct referral of recipients of healthcare services to other healthcare professionals;
• prescribing medications, and
• ordering and interpreting results of diagnostic investigations.

Remuneration value up to $177,797p.a., comprising salary between $149,259 - $155,831p.a. (f/t), or salary rates: $75.27 - $78.59p.h. (p/t), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 8) (full time or part time position available, hours negotiable). 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.

• SC672186_RD (PDF)
  
  Applicant Information (PDF)