Lead the Future of Geriatric Care as a Nurse Practitioner in Logan

Join Logan Hospital as a Permanent Full-Time Nurse Practitioner (Geriatrics) within Internal Medicine, delivering advanced, patient-centred care across a growing and dynamic health service in Meadowbrook, Metro South Health.

Job details

Your new role:

As an advanced practice clinician, you will lead the delivery of comprehensive, evidence-based geriatric care within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment by:

• Providing advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care coordination for older patients with complex conditions
• Leading nurse-led models of care to improve patient outcomes and system efficiency
• Working across inpatient and outpatient settings within the Acute Care of the Elderly service
• Prescribing, interpreting diagnostics and implementing evidence-based interventions within scope of practice
• Partnering with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, person-centred care
• Driving quality improvement, service innovation and clinical excellence in geriatric care
• Supporting care navigation, referrals and continuity across hospital and community settings

About you:

You are a highly skilled and autonomous Nurse Practitioner with a passion for improving outcomes for older persons, bringing:

• NMBA endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with a Master's qualification (mandatory)
• Advanced clinical expertise in geriatrics, including frailty, cognitive impairment and complex comorbidities
• Proven ability to deliver comprehensive assessments, prescribe and manage patient care independently
• Strong leadership capability with experience guiding multidisciplinary teams and driving service improvements
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice, research and continuous quality improvement
• Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
• A patient-centred approach with a focus on innovation, safety and quality outcomes

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What we can offer you:

• Access to cutting-edge models of care and service innovation
• Strong focus on professional development, education and research opportunities
• 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.

• Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF)
  
  We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF)
  
  MS04680368_Role Description (PDF)