Infection Prevention & Control Nurse - Patient Safety

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing Professional Development and E

Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety

Generous Salary Sacrificing Options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Queensland Government, via Central Queensland Health's Infection Prevention and Control Service, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver evidence-based infection control nursing across hospitals, aged care facilities and community services. You will support the infection control plan, staff training and audits to uphold clinical safety standards.

The role requires AHPRA registration, strong communication, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic health system.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse and knowledge of clinical quality, patient safety, risk management and accreditation standards.
• Strong relationship-building skills to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with proficiency in contemporary computer applications.
• Ability to support infection prevention and control programs, audits, reviews and staff training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic, person-centred nursing care to patients and staff within the Infection Prevention and Control Service.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of the Infection Control Management Plan, including the respiratory protection program.
• Contribute to accreditation, quality improvement and clinical safety activities across CQHHS.
• Identify and manage infection control and workplace risks to protect patients, staff and visitors.

Skills

Nursing registration

Relationship building

Communication skills

Infection prevention program delivery

Tools

Reporting and information systems

Job description

Queensland Government, via Central Queensland Health's Infection Prevention and Control Service, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver evidence-based infection control nursing across hospitals, aged care facilities and community services. You will support the infection control plan, staff training and audits to uphold clinical safety standards.

The role requires AHPRA registration, strong communication, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic health system.