Clinical Nurse - HDU

Queensland Health; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible work-life balance

Salary sacrificing options

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Queensland Health’s Gladstone Hospital High Dependency Unit is seeking a Clinical Nurse to deliver advanced nursing care for patients requiring high levels of monitoring and interventive support. You will provide clinical leadership, supervise staff, and contribute to education and quality improvement within a four-bed HDU.

Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse is mandatory; postgraduate critical care qualifications are highly regarded, and ventilation competency is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Postgraduate qualification in critical care is highly regarded.
• Ventilation competency advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing care to high-dependency patients and monitor care outcomes.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care with a clinical focus.
• Provide clinical supervision and education to staff and enhance workforce capability.
• Contribute to quality improvement, audits and evidence-based practice; may coordinate MET calls.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Advanced clinical skills

Communication

Clinical supervision

Quality improvement

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Postgraduate critical care qualification

Job description

Take the next step in your nursing career as a Clinical Nurse within Gladstone Hospital’s High Dependency Unit. Providing care to patients requiring cardiac and haemodynamic monitoring, inotropic support and invasive and non-invasive ventilation, the HDU offers a diverse and rewarding critical care environment. You’ll deliver advanced nursing care, provide clinical leadership and supervision, support staff development and contribute to quality improvement and evidence-based practice. If you’re an experienced Registered Nurse with advanced clinical skills, strong leadership capabilities and a passion for high-quality patient care, we’d love to hear from you.

About us:

Gladstone Hospital's High Dependency Unit (HDU) is a four-bed unit providing acute nursing care for patients requiring a higher level of monitoring and intervention. Operating within a Level 3 Clinical Services Capability Framework, the HDU supports patients until they are stabilised for stepdown to a general ward or prepared for transfer to a tertiary facility. The unit provides cardiac and haemodynamic monitoring, inotropic support and invasive and non-invasive ventilation, alongside external cardiac telemetry monitoring. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment, you'll join a team committed to delivering safe, responsive and high-quality care to the Gladstone community

About the role:

As a Clinical Nurse within the High Dependency Unit, you will provide advanced nursing care to patients with complex and high-dependency needs while taking an active leadership role within the team. You'll use your clinical expertise to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, provide clinical supervision and education, and support the development of a skilled and capable nursing workforce. You'll also contribute to quality improvement, clinical audits, research and evidence-based practice, and may work as Clinical Coordinator and MET call responder when rostered.

This is an opportunity to combine hands-on critical care nursing with clinical leadership, education and continuous improvement.

About you:

We're looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who is confident working in complex clinical environments and ready to provide leadership, guidance and support to others. You'll bring advanced clinical assessment and problem-solving skills, strong communication and the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, patients and families. You'll demonstrate a commitment to professional development, evidence-based practice, patient safety and continuous improvement. Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse is mandatory. A relevant postgraduate qualification in critical care is highly regarded, and ventilation competency is advantageous.

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, 22 September 2026

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