Casual Nurse Practitioner — Nurse-Led Primary Care

Work Initiatives; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro South Health is seeking a Casual Nurse Practitioner to deliver autonomous and collaborative advanced care across minor injury, illness and primary health within Mt Gravatt, Meadowbrook and Eight Mile Plains.

You will provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral for adults and children over two years, work across nurse-led clinics, and contribute to service improvement and education within a dynamic, physician- and multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia with Nurse Practitioner endorsement.
• Master's level Nurse Practitioner qualification.
• Minimum five years' clinical experience in relevant specialty.
• Advanced clinical experience in emergency, primary health, minor injury/illness management.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Current Advanced Life Support skills for adults and paediatrics are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous and collaborative advanced practice across minor injury, illness and primary health care.
• Conduct comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral for adults and children over two years.
• Deliver evidence-based, person-centred care within scope of practice.
• Coordinate patient care and facilitate referrals to appropriate services.
• Provide clinical leadership and contribute to service improvement and education.
• Support education, mentoring and professional development within the clinical team.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Advanced clinical assessment

Leadership

Communication skills

Care coordination

Education

Master's Nurse Practitioner qualification

Tools

Advanced Life Support

Job description

Metro South Health is seeking a Casual Nurse Practitioner to deliver autonomous and collaborative advanced care across minor injury, illness and primary health within Mt Gravatt, Meadowbrook and Eight Mile Plains.

You will provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral for adults and children over two years, work across nurse-led clinics, and contribute to service improvement and education within a dynamic, physician- and multidisciplinary team.