Continuous applicant pool - Registered Nurses come and experience being a part of the evolution that CQ Health is bringing to regional health care. We’re developing around the principle that great workplaces with great teams is what it takes to deliver great person-centred care. As part of the CQ Health family you’ll be a welcome and respected addition in our friendly country communities.

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Multiple Positions currently available - Blackwater Hospital: Permanent Full Time or Part Time or Temporary Full Time or Part Time

If you're looking for a new experience or perhaps you're looking to diversify your skill set, a Regional or Rural role could be your next smart career move. Regional and Rural Nursing refers to all Nurse and Midwifery roles outside of the major metropolitan areas. Experience different challenges and develop new skills servicing, country communities, developed rural hubs, farming and mining communities. CQ Health's person-centered patient care fits well and makes a difference in our friendly country communities. As a country health service provider you're a well-respected and welcome professional seen as vital member of the community.

Location: Blackwater - learn more http://www.centralhighlands.qld.gov.au/about-central-highlands/

Some of what we are looking for

Quality Safety and Risk

• Experience in the provision of a safe and quality focused environment by ensuring safe work practices, reviewing clinical outcomes, developing a quality improvement plan and applying the risk management framework.
• Has well developed ability to identify opportunities for improvement and a demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement.

Nursing Practice

• Well-developed clinical knowledge and problem-solving skills in a high-quality client-orientated health service delivery model.

Knowledge Management

• High level knowledge of legislation, standards, policies and procedures relevant to contemporary nursing practice and specific to area of practice.

Leadership and management

• Ability to provide clinical nursing leadership in a multidisciplinary environment and demonstrate sound knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and theory.
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of formal and informal educational strategies to develop nursing staff's skill and knowledge in evidenced based practice.

Communication and Teamwork

• High level interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact professionally and sensitively with all levels of staff, patients and the general public.

Mandatory qualifications / Professional registration / Other requirements

•     Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory for this position.
•     Recent experience in an acute setting is required.
•     Post graduate experience in Emergency highly regarded.

What we offer

•     Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
•     Annual leave loading 17.5%
•     Salary packaging
•     Work/life balance, variety and flexibility
•     Employee Assistance Program

Accommodation assistance provided for successful applicants

If deemed suitable, your details will remain in the CQ Health talent pool and you will be contacted further by our talent acquisition team at the time an opportunity arises.

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

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• EOI Terms and Conditions of Employment (PDF, 367KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CH9K331446 Registered Nurse v3.0 (PDF, 436KB)
  Role Description