Neonatal NP Candidate: Path to Autonomous Clinician

Queensland Health; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 141,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Career training and development

Salary packaging

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Candidate to join the Neonatal Unit within Women's and Children's Service. The NPC will develop advanced clinical skills under supervision to become an autonomous clinician, using diagnostics, prescriptions, and referrals as endorsed by NMBA standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the interprofessional team and aligns with regulatory guidance and flexibility in healthcare delivery on the Sunshine Coast.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled as a Nurse Practitioner Candidate and progressing toward NP endorsement.
• Willingness to train in a nursing model of care with supervision to become autonomous.
• Interest in neonatal care and collaboration with the interprofessional team.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical practice in a nursing model of care under supervision.
• Progress toward endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with expanded scope of practice.
• Collaborate with the interprofessional team to deliver comprehensive patient care.
• Support delegation and supervision of care to RN/EN or unregulated staff.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Nursing model of care

Clinical supervision

Autonomous clinician

Education

Nurse Practitioner Candidate

Job description

Sunshine Coast Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Candidate to join the Neonatal Unit within Women's and Children's Service. The NPC will develop advanced clinical skills under supervision to become an autonomous clinician, using diagnostics, prescriptions, and referrals as endorsed by NMBA standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the interprofessional team and aligns with regulatory guidance and flexibility in healthcare delivery on the Sunshine Coast.