Clinical Nurse Consultant - Ward 5A/5B CCU

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government's Logan Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant for Ward 5A/5B CCU to provide advanced clinical leadership across cardiology and acute medical nursing. You will champion evidence-based practice, support staff development and drive continuous improvement to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care.

You will lead quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance and compliance with national safety and quality standards, while mentoring and educating staff to

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMBA registration and a tertiary nursing qualification.
• Advanced clinical knowledge in cardiology and acute medical nursing.
• Proven leadership, mentoring and communication skills with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical leadership and expert nursing advice across cardiology and CCU.
• Lead quality improvement, clinical governance and safety compliance.
• Mentor, educate and support nursing staff to strengthen clinical capability.
• Monitor patient outcomes and drive evidence-based improvements with the team.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse (NMBA)

Nursing degree

Job description

Your new role:As the Clinical Nurse Consultant for Ward 5A/5B CCU, you will provide advanced clinical leadership and expert nursing advice across cardiology, coronary care and acute medical nursing. Working collaboratively with nursing leaders and the multidisciplinary team, you will champion evidence-based practice, support staff development and drive continuous improvement to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care.Provide expert clinical consultancy and leadership across cardiology, coronary care and acute medical nursing.Lead quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance and compliance with national safety and quality standards.Mentor, educate and support nursing staff to strengthen clinical capability and promote best practice.Monitor patient outcomes, implement evidence-based improvements and foster a collaborative, high-performing team.About you:You are an experienced nursing professional with advanced clinical expertise in cardiology and acute medical nursing, a strong commitment to patient-centred care and the ability to lead clinical improvement. You bring excellent communication skills, sound clinical judgement and a passion for developing others and achieving better outcomes for patients.Hold current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a relevant tertiary nursing qualification.Demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge of cardiology, with complementary acute medical and/or renal nursing experience.Have proven leadership, mentoring and communication skills, with the ability to build effective multidisciplinary relationships.Demonstrate expertise in evidence-based practice, clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety standards.Check out our quick tips and application essentials!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 roleYou'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: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 | EXCELLENCEOur 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.