Got the skills, the heart and the scrubs ready? If you’re passionate about safe, quality care, continuous learning and working with a team that values collaboration and improvement, this is your time to shine!

Our Perioperative Unit are seeking our Permanent Part Time Registered Nurse to join our team as our missing puzzle piece! This role offers the chance to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care while growing your clinical expertise in a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

Bring your high level of perioperative knowledge to our team – go on, consider your next shift here with us.

Job details

About us:

Emerald Hospital is located 300kms west of the Queensland coastline. The population of the surrounding community is approximately 28,000 with 15,000 at Emerald. Emerald Hospital is a 32 bed facility, has two operating theatres and approximately 160 staff delivering services across Emergency, Acute Care, Perioperative Services, Maternity, Infusion Services, Hospital in the Home, Child Heath, Mental Health, Community and Primary Care. There are two smaller hospitals within 100kms, located at Blackwater and Springsure which form part of Central Highlands along with two Primary Care centres.

About the role:

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care based on the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council National Competency Standards to a group of patient/clients in collaboration with health service providers. The Registered Nurse works within scope of practice to assume responsibility for delivering competent, evidence based nursing care. The position works collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and reliable care is provided within the dynamic health environments of the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service facilities.

• Consolidate education to increase knowledge and skills while moving from beginner to experienced practice nurse within the Unit.
• Monitor the impact of nursing care and maintain ongoing communication with the patient and treating team regarding patient health status to assist decision making and provision of care.

About you:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory for this position.
• Post graduate qualifications or working towards in Perioperative Nursing highly regarded, in addition to recent Perioperative experience in at least two key areas (e.g. scrub and circulating nurse).
• Applicants without post graduate qualifications must be able to demonstrate recent Perioperative experience.
• Experience in the provision of a safe and quality focused environment by ensuring safe work practices, reviewing clinical outcomes, developing a quality improvement plan and applying the risk management framework.
• Well-developed clinical knowledge and problem solving skills in a high quality client-orientated health service delivery model.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $78,783 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $42.98 - $55.13 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH6C678304

Applications close: Thursday, 26 March 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• CH6C678304 - Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)