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Clinical Nurse (Emergency and Inpatient Unit)
Yeppoon
Imagine advancing your nursing career while enjoying sea breezes and sandy toes on your lunch break!
This Clinical Nurse role across the Emergency and Inpatient Units offers the chance to deliver advanced, evidence-based care in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while enjoying the perks of a beachside lifestyle. Use your expert assessment and intervention skills to respond to changing patient needs, support safe medication practices, and strengthen multidisciplinary teamwork across both units.
You’ll mentor staff and students, contribute to quality improvement, and step into leadership roles when it matters most. With variety, autonomy, and opportunities for growth, this role blends professional challenge with relaxed coastal charm. Ready to lead, grow, and swap traffic for tides? This opportunity is calling!
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) |
| Workplace Location | Rockhampton region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/RK6D680779 |
| Closing date | 04-May-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Kate Gibson |
| Contact details | (07) 4913 3063 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
The Capricorn Coast Hospital and Health Service delivers integrated care to residents and visitors across the Capricorn Coast, spanning 11,651 square kilometres - from Byfield Forest in the north to Keppel Sands in the south, including the key communities of Yeppoon and Emu Park.
The Emergency and Inpatient Service includes:
- A dedicated Emergency Department with short-stay beds
- A 22-bed inpatient unit
- An Infusion Clinic providing day services
All working together to keep care close to home and support the region when it matters most.
About the role:
Deliver advanced, evidence-based nursing care across Emergency and Inpatient Units in line with professional standards. As the Clinical Nurse you will play a key leadership role in clinical care, education, quality, and safety, using advanced assessment and intervention skills to respond to changing patient needs and drive positive outcomes.
This role supports safe medication management, strengthens multidisciplinary teamwork, and fosters a learning environment through mentoring staff and students. You will contribute to quality improvement, service development, and research, while taking responsibility for leadership duties, including after-hours coordination and acting in senior roles when required. Strong analytical thinking, innovation, and a commitment to continuous professional growth underpin success in this dynamic, patient-focused position.
About you:
- Current qualifications and registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory for this position.
- Advanced Life Support / Paediatrics Advanced Life Support (ALS/PALS) competency will be an ongoing requirement of this position.
- While not mandatory, holding a post graduate qualifications or working towards same that are relevant to the position would be highly regarded.
What we offer:
Total remuneration value of up to $139,252 p.a. is comprised of:
- An hourly rate between $57.48 - $61.55 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:
- Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
- Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6D680779
Applications close: Monday, 4 May 2026
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