Make a difference in complex care - Join our Ward 2Q nursing team!

Bring your nursing skills and compassion to Ward 2Q at Logan Hospital, supporting patients with complex needs through personalised care, rehabilitation and discharge planning.

Job details

This frontline support role provides essential support enabling the development and delivery of frontline services, programs and outcomes.

Your new role:

Join the team at Ward 2Q, Logan Hospital, where you will deliver safe, compassionate and person-centred nursing care to patients with complex biopsychosocial needs. Our 28-bed unit combines complex discharge planning and Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM), supporting patients experiencing frailty, disability and cognitive impairment who require ongoing care beyond the acute setting.

• Deliver comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care through effective assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Support patients with complex needs, including frailty, dementia and cognitive impairment, providing compassionate and individualised care.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical education and a positive team culture while supporting and guiding less experienced staff.

About you:

You are a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You bring strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills, enjoy working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and are committed to continuous learning and professional development.

• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and experience in geriatric nursing, with an understanding of the needs of patients experiencing frailty, dementia and cognitive impairment.
• Strong communication, critical thinking and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise care, recognise deterioration and escalate concerns appropriately.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous improvement and supporting the development of colleagues through teamwork, mentorship and clinical guidance.

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What we can offer you:

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• 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 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)
  
  Role Description_MS11696274 (PDF)