Nurse Practitioner (Emergency)

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible work-life balance

EAP

Private health insurance (discount)

Fitness Passport

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging

Job summary

Queensland Government's Gladstone Emergency Department is seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced nursing care in a dynamic 24-hour ED. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, coordinate patient care and exercise clinical autonomy within approved scope.

The role requires a Master's NP qualification with NMBA/AHPRA registration, strong communication, and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Master's level Nurse Practitioner qualification and NMBA/AHPRA registration.
• Ability to independently coordinate and deliver patient care.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing care with extended scope.
• Independently assess, manage and treat Fast Track patients.
• Prescribe and supply medications within scope.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and governance.

Skills

Advanced clinical decision-making

Autonomous nursing practice

Leadership

Effective communication

Education

Master's level Nurse Practitioner

NMBA/AHPRA registration

Job description

About us:Gladstone Emergency Department is a vital 24-hour service supporting the health needs of approximately 62,660 residents across Gladstone and surrounding communities, from Mount Larcom and Miriam Vale to Calliope.Treating around 35,000 patients each year, including 25% children, the team provides everything from initial emergency treatment and life-saving resuscitation to stabilising patients requiring specialist care or hospital admission. You'll be part of a service that plays an essential role in keeping local families and communities safe, providing timely emergency care when people need it most.About the role:Provide advanced nursing care through an extended scope of practice, exercising autonomy and advanced clinical decision-making.Independently assess, manage and treat Fast Track patients (triage categories 3-5), adjusting treatment plans as clinically required.Apply advanced clinical examination skills and prescribe and supply medications within approved scope of practice.Demonstrate clinical leadership, role modelling and collaborative practice, working closely with medical, nursing and multidisciplinary teams.Support clinical and corporate governance requirements while delivering safe, effective emergency care, with placement determined by service needs, experience and credentialing.About you:A Master's level Nurse Practitioner qualification and current NMBA endorsement/AHPRA registration (applicants awaiting conferral or registration will be considered).Advanced clinical expertise to independently coordinate, deliver and direct patient care within their clinical speciality.Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and achieve optimal patient outcomes.A commitment to evidence-based practice, contributing to clinical education, research and the ongoing advancement of healthcare delivery.What we offer:Total monthly remuneration value of up to $15,719 p.m. is comprised of:An hourly rate between $79.85 - $83.37 p.h.12.75% employer superannuation contribution17.5% leave loadingAdditional Benefits:Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities20% of rostered hours will be allocated away from direct clinical dutiesFlexible Work-Life Balance and VarietyGenerous Salary Sacrificing OptionsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportVaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.How to apply:To apply, please submit the following:Your current CV or resume, including referees.A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.For assistance:Contact [e-mail] the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL6J696091Applications close: Sunday, 15 November 2026#Gladstone #Banana #CQHHS #EDThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.