Geriatric ER Nurse - GEDI Care Leader

Queensland Health; Cleveland; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements

Salary packaging

Professional development allowances

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Clinical Nurse - Geriatric Emergency Department Initiative (GEDI) at Redland Hospital, Queensland Health, delivers advanced geriatric nursing within the Emergency Department to support early intervention, advocacy and coordinated care for older people.

In this role you will assess, plan and coordinate care with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team, provide clinical leadership and contribute to education, quality improvement and GEDI service development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current registration and gerontic expertise.
• Experience in acute care and geriatric assessment preferred.
• Advocacy for older patients and ability to coordinate care with families and teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced geriatric nursing care, including early identification and assessment of eligible patients.
• Coordinate care across the Emergency Department with multidisciplinary teams and families.
• Provide clinical leadership and autonomous problem-solving within the care team.
• Contribute to education, quality improvement and GEDI service development.

Skills

Geriatric nursing

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Leadership

Team coordination

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Clinical Nurse - Geriatric Emergency Department Initiative (GEDI) at Redland Hospital, Queensland Health, delivers advanced geriatric nursing within the Emergency Department to support early intervention, advocacy and coordinated care for older people.

In this role you will assess, plan and coordinate care with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team, provide clinical leadership and contribute to education, quality improvement and GEDI service development.