Clinical Nurse

Queensland Health; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Healthy work-life balance

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive superannuation benefits

Job summary

Queensland Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join Ward 3C at Caboolture Hospital in the GEM Unit. The role focuses on high-level clinical leadership, advanced nursing practice, and education for the nursing team to improve geriatric care outcomes.

You will guide peers, support complex patient management, and contribute to a learning culture that emphasizes evidence-based care and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with advanced clinical nursing expertise.
• Ability to provide teaching to patients and families.
• Leadership support and guidance to nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced clinical nursing expertise to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Respond to changes in patient condition using advanced assessment and interventions.
• Provide teaching to consumers/patients and families to enable independence.
• Support an evidence-based learning environment and participate in learning activities.
• Contribute to performance and development planning for self and others.

Skills

Advanced nursing

Leadership

Education/teaching

Clinical assessment

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse ready to take the next step in clinical leadership?

About the role

Join Ward 3C at Caboolture Hospital as a Clinical Nurse within our Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) Unit. You'll use your advanced clinical expertise to support older patients with complex care needs while providing guidance, leadership and education to the nursing team.

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:

• Apply advanced clinical nursing expertise, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to deliver a high standard of consumer/patient centred care.
• Respond appropriately to and provide support and direction to manage sudden alterations in the health status of the consumer/patient using advanced nursing assessment and intervention skills.
• Provide teaching to both consumers/patients and their families to facilitate learning and enable them to move towards independence.
• Support an evidence-based learning environment and participate in learning activities/opportunities for self and others.
• Participate in and support the performance and development planning of self and others.

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.