Nurse Practitioner (Mental Health, Rural and Remote) - Cairns and Hinterland

Queensland Health; Cairns Regional; Remote; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration and benefits

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Career development opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, part of the Queensland Government, is seeking a nurse practitioner or senior nurse to provide advanced clinical care and leadership within a diverse health team in Cairns region.

The role focuses on expert nursing assessment, policy development, and hospital-wide quality improvement, with emphasis on collaboration with MHAODS and other stakeholders to deliver patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Advanced level of patient care, knowledge and skills in expanded nursing practice.
• Nursing assessment, advice, and policy/standard development within a risk management framework.
• Clinical advice, leadership and education to MHAODS and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective, accountable health care incorporating advanced nursing practice.
• Lead nursing assessments and contribute to service quality improvement and research activities.
• Provide clinical advice, leadership, and education to MHAODS and stakeholders.
• Support nurse-led models of care and adapt to service needs.

Job description

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECTAbout us:The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.About your opportunity:In this position you will...Provide effective, accountable health care that incorporates application of advanced level of patient care, knowledge and skills in expanded nursing practice.Contribute expert nursing assessment and advice to achieve service quality improvement and research activities, including nursing practice review, policy and standard development within a risk management framework.Provide clinical advice, leadership, and education to MHAODS and other stakeholders regarding service delivery and coordination, utilising high level written and oral communication skills. Actively leads and supports existing and emerging nurse-led models of care whilst maintaining flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of the health service and consumer populations.For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Using AI for your application? Read our Using AI in Recruitment guide for applicants.Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.What we offer:Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.