Infection Prevention Nurse (RN) — Lead Safety & Audits

Health; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing Professional Development and E

Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety

Paid Parental Leave

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Queensland Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Infection Prevention and Control in the Rockhampton region. The role focuses on preventing infections, conducting audits, and educating staff to meet national safety standards.

You will work within the CQHHS IPAC Service to deliver nurse-led infection control activities, align with accreditation requirements, and help manage respiratory protection and hand hygiene in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge of clinical quality, patient safety, risk management and accreditation standards.
• Ability to educate staff and support infection prevention programs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic, person-centred nursing care within IPAC.
• Support implementation and monitoring of Infection Control Management Plan and respiratory protection program.
• Contribute to accreditation, quality improvement and clinical safety activities.

Skills

Relationship building

Written and verbal communication

Auditing

Staff education

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Queensland Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Infection Prevention and Control in the Rockhampton region. The role focuses on preventing infections, conducting audits, and educating staff to meet national safety standards.

You will work within the CQHHS IPAC Service to deliver nurse-led infection control activities, align with accreditation requirements, and help manage respiratory protection and hand hygiene in a dynamic healthcare environment.