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Clinical Nurse - Acute Patient Assessment of Care in the Home Environment (APACHE)
North Lakes
Deliver advanced clinical care in a home‑based acute service, supporting patients to receive hospital‑level care outside traditional settings.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/COH685793 |
| Closing date | 01-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | Multiple Part Time Positions, Minimum 48 hours |
| Contact person | Janey Sinclair |
| Contact details | 0427 656 378 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
Provide advanced clinical nursing care within the Hospital in the Home (HITH) service, with a key focus on coordinating the Acute Patient Assessment of Care in the Home Environment (APACHE) program. This role supports delivery of hospital-level care in community settings, including patient homes, clinics, and outreach locations, ensuring timely assessment, triage, and management of patients requiring acute and sub-acute care outside the traditional inpatient environment.
As a Clinical Nurse, you will work with a high degree of autonomy while providing clinical leadership, coordination, and support to nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team. You will play a central role in managing referrals and patient flow across the service, applying advanced clinical judgement, communication, and decision-making skills to deliver safe, efficient, and person-centred care across diverse settings. [1](https://healthqld-my.sharepoint.com/personal/michael_parr_health_qld_gov_au/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B0A0B8A12-CDA9-4666-9A15-E22B5486D2A5%7D&file=COH685793%20-%20Role%20Description.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true)
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:
- Deliver advanced clinical nursing care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Coordinate and triage patient referrals within the APACHE and HITH services
- Provide leadership and support to nursing staff in complex clinical situations
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective care delivery
- Contribute to quality improvement, education, and evidence-based practice initiatives
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts 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
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
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.
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