Clinical Nurse (Emergency)

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 114,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Flexible Work-Life Balance

Paid Parental Leave

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Queensland Government through Gladstone Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver advanced nursing care, lead nursing teams, and drive quality improvement in a busy Emergency Department. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, while mentoring junior staff and coordinating care for complex cases.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with standards and contributing to education and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMBA registration via AHPRA.
• Ideally hold, or be committed to completing, a relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Strong clinical leadership, mentorship, and care coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing care for a designated patient population with complex needs.
• Practise autonomously and provide clinical leadership to nursing staff.
• Lead ward or unit activities and contribute to service improvements and audits.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

Skills

NMBA / AHPRA registration

Clinical leadership

Mentorship

Care coordination

Advanced clinical assessment

Communication skills

Education

Postgraduate qualification (preferred)

Job description

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 contribution17.5% leave loadingAdditional Benefits:Ongoing Professional Development and Education OpportunitiesFlexible Work-Life Balance and VarietyGenerous Salary Sacrificing OptionsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportVaccine 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.How to apply:To apply, please submit the following:Your current CV or resume, including referees.A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.For assistance:Contact [e-mail] the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL6H690489Applications close: Tuesday, 15 September 2026#Gladstone #EDThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.