Clinical Nurse - Paediatrics

Queensland Health; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development and mentoring

Supportive, collaborative team

Job summary

Queensland Health at Logan Hospital is seeking a skilled Clinical Nurse Paediatrics for an Emergency Department role. The position supports complex adult and paediatric care, mentoring staff, and contributing to education and quality initiatives.

You will lead clinical decision-making, coordinate care, and foster a learning culture within a fast-paced ED environment, delivering compassionate care to children and families.

Qualifications

• Current registration as an RN with AHPRA.
• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent tertiary qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment, planning and delivery of complex adult and paediatric emergency nursing care.
• Provide clinical guidance, supervision and support to nursing staff.
• Coordinate patient care, staffing and resources to meet changing needs.
• Contribute to clinical education, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Support a positive learning culture through mentoring and leadership.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Evidence-based practice

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Job description

Take the next step in your Emergency nursing career with Metro South Health.

Join Metro South Health at Logan Hospital in a rewarding temporary or permanent, part-time Clinical Nurse Paediatrics opportunity, where you’ll provide expert clinical care, support your team and help deliver outstanding outcomes for children and their families across the Logan and Beaudesert region.

Your new role:

Bring your clinical expertise and leadership to a dynamic Emergency Department, supporting safe, compassionate patient care while empowering your team to deliver the best possible outcomes. You will:

• Lead the assessment, planning and delivery of complex adult and paediatric emergency nursing care.
• Provide clinical guidance, supervision and support to nursing staff, promoting safe practice and effective teamwork.
• Coordinate patient care, staffing and resources to meet changing patient needs and service demands.
• Contribute to clinical education, quality improvement, research and evidence-based practice.
• Support a positive learning culture through mentoring, collaboration and professional leadership.

About you:

You're an experienced and compassionate emergency nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings confidence to complex clinical decision-making and is passionate about delivering excellent care to children and their families. You'll bring:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• A Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent tertiary qualification.
• Advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking and problem-solving skills in paediatric emergency nursing.
• Strong communication, collaboration and clinical leadership skills.
• The ability to mentor and support colleagues while contributing to a positive learning culture.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical safety and continuous improvement.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification or current enrolment in postgraduate study is highly desirable, as is recent Emergency Department experience, including completion of the Emergency Triage Education Kit.

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What we can offer you:

• Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance, helping you manage your work commitments alongside your personal, family and community responsibilities.
• Opportunities to develop your clinical expertise and progress your nursing career within a major public health service.
• A supportive environment that values collaboration, knowledge-sharing, mentoring and professional development.
• Opportunities to contribute to clinical education, quality improvement and innovative approaches to patient care.
• The chance to work alongside a multidisciplinary team dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for children and their families.
• You'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.

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 | EXCELLENCE

Our 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.