Clinical Nurse (Emergency)

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 114,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Work-life balance

Salary sacrificing options

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Private health insurance discount

Fitness passport

Job summary

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Gladstone Hospital Emergency Department. The role focuses on advanced nursing care, autonomous practice, and leadership within a busy regional team.

You will mentor nursing staff, participate in quality improvement, and ensure safe, patient-centered care for a diverse population. A postgraduate qualification and NMBA registration are preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMBA registration via AHPRA.
• Postgraduate qualification or commitment to completing one.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities within a nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing care for a designated patient population.
• Practise autonomously and provide clinical leadership to nursing staff.
• Contribute to service improvement via audits and evidence-based practice.
• Lead ward activities and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Autonomous practice

Care coordination

Interpersonal skills

Education

Postgraduate qualification

NMBA registration via AHPRA

Job description

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave

About us

Gladstone Hospital is where a relaxed regional lifestyle meets a busy, community-focused Emergency Department. The 24-hour Emergency Department is the go-to for urgent care across the region, caring for around 35,000 patients each year - from tiny humans to older adults and everyone in between. With a welcoming regional lifestyle and proximity to the coast, this is the perfect place to settle down where meaningful work and a great lifestyle go hand in hand.

About the role

• Provide advanced nursing care for a designated patient population, including the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, with a focus on patients with complex healthcare needs.
• Practise autonomously and provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and other non-registered nursing personnel to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
• Contribute to service improvement through quality activities, clinical audits, education and the application of evidence-based practice, while ensuring compliance with professional standards, policies and legislative requirements.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary teams, lead ward or unit activities, manage portfolio responsibilities and assume professional leadership responsibilities in the absence of senior nursing staff.

About you

• You are a Registered Nurse with current registration through the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) via AHPRA and ideally hold or are committed to completing a relevant postgraduate qualification.
• You demonstrate strong clinical leadership skills and the ability to support, mentor and develop nursing staff while contributing positively to professional nursing practice with confidence and integrity.
• You have advanced clinical assessment, problem-solving and care coordination skills, with the ability to plan, implement and evaluate person-centred care within a complex healthcare environment.
• You possess highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build effective relationships and collaborate with colleagues, patients, families and key stakeholders.

What we offer

Total remuneration value of up to $139,931 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $57.76 - $61.85 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

Applications close: Tuesday, 15 September 2026

For assistance

• Contact [e-mail]
• Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL6H690489

Further information

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