Enrolled Nurse Advanced Skill (Outpatients)

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Work-Life Balance

Generous Salary Sacrificing Options

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Ongoing Professional Development and教育

Job summary

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service in Rockhampton is seeking an enrolled nurse to join the SOPD Day Surgery team. You will provide person-centred, evidence-based nursing care and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in a busy surgical environment.

Applicants must hold current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse and demonstrate strong communication, teamwork and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Commitment to professional development and ongoing learning.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred, evidence-based nursing care within the EN scope.
• Contribute to clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement.
• Mentor less experienced staff and support education of colleagues.
• Promote learning and health education for patients and carers.

Skills

Nursing care

Team collaboration

Clinical governance

Mentoring

Education

AHPRA Enrolled Nurse registration

Job description

• Paid Parental Leave

About us:

Specialist Outpatients Department (SOPD) at Rockhampton Hospital spans three levels and provides specialist care across nine major specialties, including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, General Surgery, General Medicine, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics and Urology. The service also supports a range of visiting and telehealth clinics, including Pacemaker, Respiratory, Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease services.

SOPD works closely with hospital, community and statewide services to coordinate care, including Allied Health, Cancer Care, Renal Services and Child Safety. The team also collaborates across CQHHS and with other Queensland Hospital and Health Services to ensure patients receive appropriate specialist care as close to home as possible.

About the role:

• Provide person-centred, evidence-based nursing care within the EN scope, applying advanced clinical knowledge and skills in the Day Surgery environment and working collaboratively with the Registered Nurse and multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to clinical governance, risk management, quality improvement and the review of nursing standards, procedures and systems, while supporting and mentoring less experienced staff.
• Promote lifelong learning, provide health education to patients and carers, and support the education and development of colleagues.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, contribute to team leadership and decision-making, and work collaboratively to support practice change, clinical innovation and best-practice outcomes.

About you:

• Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse, with contemporary clinical knowledge, skills and an ongoing commitment to professional development.
• Demonstrate positive role modelling, a solutions-focused approach and the ability to contribute to planning, resource management and the development of self and others.
• Strong interpersonal, written and communication skills, including the ability to negotiate, resolve issues and build effective relationships across the multidisciplinary team.
• Apply relevant legislation, standards, policies and procedures while working collaboratively to promote a positive team environment and high-quality contemporary nursing care.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $99,978 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $44.64 - $44.19 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.

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Further information

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