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Clinical Nurse
South Brisbane
CHQ is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. Our vision is to lead life-changing care for children and young people for a healthier tomorrow. We do this through world-class care, research, advocacy and leadership, and collaborating with our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensure we consistently deliver safe, high-quality person-centred care.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible-flex,Full-time,Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/H26CHQ682974 |
| Closing date | 28-May-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Lisa Holland |
| Contact details | 07 3068 5883 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Team
The Queensland Children's Hospital (QCH) is the single specialist children's hospital for the state, providing children's clinical, educational, and support services at Clinical Services Capability Framework (CSCF) Level 6 for children and young people from birth to 16 years of age (and up to 18 years for established paediatric patients).
The QCH provides the only Level 6 Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in Queensland for all critically ill patients from all over Queensland, as well as northern New South Wales (NSW) and the Pacific Rim.
The PICU provides:
- Specialist 1:1 nursing care for intubated patients or seriously ill, injured or complex children including burns, trauma, spinal injury and cardiology patients.
- Specialist 2:1 nursing care for critically unwell patients including patients on Extra-Corporeal Life Support (ECLS) or Haemodialfiltration therapies.
- Monitoring and care for patients after complex surgical procedures including cardiac surgery, renal transplant, liver transplant and neurosurgery.
- Monitoring and care for complex unwell patients unsuitable for the ward due to physiological instability, or dependence on specialist technology.
- The paediatric ECLS (Extra-corporeal life support) service.
- Members of the QCH Medical Emergency Team (MET) for inpatient emergency responses, Paediatric Trauma Team, Code ECMO, and Code STROKE.
- In conjunction with Children's Health Queensland Retrieval Service (CHQRS) provide the Paediatric Retrieval Service for Queensland and Northern NSW
About the Role
The PICU Clinical Nurse (CN) role provides advanced clinical and problem-solving skills, expert planning and coordination skills in the clinical management of patients with complex care needs, ensuring quality standards are met. This role works autonomously within the Healthcare Team structure and is pivotal in the planning, managing and delivering of advanced specialist nursing care in the PICU. The CN provides clinical leadership for professional and clinical practice, education and research. The role supports in management activities including portfolio responsibilities.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.
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, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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