Registered Nurse Opportunity in a Specialist Cognitive Care Unit

Permanent part-time Registered Nurse opportunity (64 hours per fortnight) based at Logan Hospital, Meadowbrook, working within the specialised Ward 6B Acute Cognitive Unit delivering person-centred care to older patients.

Job details

Your new role:

As a Registered Nurse in Ward 6B Acute Cognitive Unit, you will deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for patients with complex cognitive and geriatric needs, by:

• Providing high-quality, person-centred nursing care across a 12-bed acute cognitive unit
• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for patients with conditions such as dementia, delirium, and functional decline
• Collaborating with medical, nursing and allied health teams to support holistic patient outcomes
• Supporting safe care delivery through adherence to clinical standards, policies, and quality frameworks
• Contributing to education, mentorship, and continuous improvement within the unit
• Demonstrating clinical leadership and accountability, including delegation and team coordination when required

About you:

You are a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse with a genuine interest in cognitive and geriatric care, who thrives in a collaborative and evolving clinical environment, with:

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality, person-centred care and sound clinical decision-making
• Experience or a strong interest in dementia, delirium, and geriatric patient care
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice
• Ability to prioritise, adapt, and respond to changing clinical environments

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What we can offer you:

• Access to education, training, and mentorship programs
• A collaborative and values-driven workplace culture
• Flexible working arrangements supporting work-life balance
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About us:

Logan Hospital:

Logan Hospital is the major health centre for one of the fastest growing areas in Queensland. We offer a range of services, including medical, rehabilitation, maternity, surgical and paediatric care.

We offer our staff and students extensive support and training in most medical specialties. As a teaching hospital, we help train future health care professionals and participate in research through strong partnerships with Queensland's leading medical schools, universities, and TAFE Queensland.

Our services will continue to grow as we build bigger and better facilities to support the community. By 2027, we'll have more beds and 5 more birthing suites as part of the Logan Hospital expansion.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

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

• MS04680114_Role Description (PDF)
  
  Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF)
  
  We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF)