Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Redcliffe; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Job summary

Metro North Hospital & Health Service is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology) at Redcliffe Hospital to provide advanced scope care for patients with complex cardiac conditions. You will work autonomously within an interprofessional team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care that improves outcomes across cardiology.

You will lead nurse-led models of care, contribute to service planning, support research activities and mentor NP candidates and nursing staff while aligning

Qualifications

• Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for patients with complex cardiac conditions.
• Lead and support innovative nurse-led models of care across the cardiology service.
• Provide specialist clinical leadership, consultation and advice to multidisciplinary teams.
• Drive evidence-based practice, research, quality improvement and service evaluation activities.
• Mentor, educate and support nurse practitioner candidates and nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced assessment, diagnosis and management for complex cardiac patients within NP scope.
• Lead nurse-led models of care to improve access, experience and outcomes in cardiology.
• Provide expert clinical leadership and consult with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Champion evidence-based practice, quality improvement and service evaluation.
• Mentor NP candidates and nursing staff for professional development.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Cardiology expertise

Leadership

Mentoring

Interprofessional collaboration

Job description

As a Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology) within the Medicine Service Line at Redcliffe Hospital, you will provide care at an advanced scope of clinical practice for patients with complex cardiac conditions. Working autonomously and collaboratively within an interprofessional team, you will utilise advanced assessment, diagnostic, treatment and care planning skills to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care that enhances patient outcomes across the cardiology service.

This role plays a key part in leading and supporting nurse-led models of care, responding to the evolving needs of the health service and consumer populations. You will provide specialist clinical leadership, contribute to service planning and quality initiatives, support research activities, and mentor future nurse practitioner candidates and other healthcare professionals.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for patients with complex cardiac conditions within a Nurse Practitioner scope of practice.
• Lead and support innovative nurse-led models of care that improve patient access, experience and health outcomes across the cardiology service.
• Provide specialist clinical leadership, consultation and advice to multidisciplinary teams, community providers and key stakeholders.
• Drive evidence-based practice, research, quality improvement and service evaluation activities to enhance patient care and clinical effectiveness.
• Mentor, educate and support nurse practitioner candidates, nursing staff and students while promoting professional development and clinical excellence.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.