Metro North Health is seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse – Discharge Coordinator to join the Brighton Rehabilitation Unit on a permanent full time basis.

Job details

About the role

As a Clinical Nurse (Nurse Grade 6 Band 1), you will practice autonomously while providing expert clinical leadership and decision‑making within the Brighton Rehabilitation Unit. The role is predominantly clinical, with a strong focus on discharge coordination, patient flow, and complex care planning, while also supporting management, education, and quality improvement activities.

You will deliver advanced nursing care to patients with a range of orthopaedic, neurological, multi‑trauma and chronic conditions, ensuring discharge planning commences at admission and is integrated throughout the patient journey. Acting as a key link between patients, carers, community services and the interprofessional healthcare team, you will identify barriers to discharge and facilitate timely, safe and effective transitions of care.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Apply advanced clinical nursing expertise, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to deliver a high standard of patient centred care.
• Respond appropriately to and provide support and direction to manage sudden alterations in the health status of the patient using advanced nursing assessment and intervention skills.
• Support patient flow and timely patient discharge by demonstrating comprehensive care planning processes, including goal setting and discharge planning from admission in collaboration with the interprofessional team.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

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

Documents

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

• Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)
  
  COH678324 Role Description (PDF)