Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Job details

We are excited to welcome a Registered Nurse to join Inpatient Unit 4B.

Our unit is a busy 32-bed general surgical ward providing high-quality, patient-centred care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We care for a diverse mix of both elective and emergency surgical patients, offering exposure to a broad range of clinical presentations and opportunities to develop advanced surgical nursing skills. 4B specialises in Colorectal, Hepatobiliary and Thoracic Surgery, making it an excellent environment for nurses who are passionate about delivering specialised surgical care within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

As a Registered Nurse on 4B, you will work collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to deliver safe, evidence-based care throughout the patient's surgical journey. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care, advocating for patients and their families, and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives within the unit. Reporting directly to the Nurse Unit Manager of 4B, you will be supported to further develop your clinical knowledge, critical thinking and professional practice while making a meaningful contribution to positive patient outcomes.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Values.
• Actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resource management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, work health and safety and ethical behaviour.
• Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces and manage all information in accordance with legislation, standards, policies, and procedures.

Salary between $87 368 - $112 064 p.a. or $3348.80 - $4295.40 p.f. (f/t) or salary rates: $44.06 - $56.51 p.h. (p/t), employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 5) (Multiple Permanent and Fixed Term Temporary Full-time and/ or Part-time positions available, hours negotiable). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/

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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Documents

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• SC687447_RD (PDF)
  
  Applicant Information (PDF)
  
  SC687447_RD (PDF)