Registered Nurse

Queensland Health; Nambour; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation up to 12.75%

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Career training and development

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Health at Nambour General Hospital seeks Registered Nurses for the Bunya Acute Mental Health IPU and Pandanus Acute MH IPU. You will lead and deliver person-centred nursing care in a dynamic health setting, supporting patient outcomes.

You will work under the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia standards, contribute to education, research, quality and safety, and participate in continuous improvement within a values-based health service.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse delivering person-centred care.
• Maintaining knowledge of nursing standards and legislation.
• Contributing to safety and quality improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Understand broad responsibilities for safety and quality in healthcare and participate in improvement activities.
• Practice in accordance with the code of ethics and nursing standards.
• Fulfil responsibilities in alignment with Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service values.

Skills

Nursing care

Clinical leadership

Quality & safety

Education & research

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Registered Nurse with AHPRA

Job description

Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

We're excited to welcome Registered Nurses to our Nambour General Hospital (NGH) Bunya Acute Mental Health (MH) Inpatient Unit (IPU) and Nambour General Hospital (NGH) Pandanus Acute Mental Health (MH) Inpatient Unit (IPU), Mental Health Specialised Services (MHSS)

Mental Health and Specialised Service operates within an integrated model of care that provides a range of mental health services across community and hospital settings. Continuity of care and the promotion of patient safety and quality are paramount and informed by evidence-based practice consistent with national, state and local mental health policies and procedures.

The Registered Nurse (RN) leads and delivers person centred nursing care within a dynamic health environment based on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Registered Nurse Standards of Practice. Roles within this level consolidate comprehensive educational preparation as the nurse moves from novice to proficient practitioner and exercises greater levels of autonomy and professional judgement in the clinical setting.

The RN acts as a leader in the coordination and delivery of nursing care and has a wider role contributing to education, research, quality and safety in order to achieve the best patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Understand your broad responsibilities for safety and quality in healthcare, actively participate in continuous quality and safety improvement activities within the workplace and notify a relevant clinical or non-clinical responsible officer when concerns exist about workplace or patient safety.
• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Values.

Salary rates: $37.46 - $48.05 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 5) (Permanent Part-Time, hrs negotiable and Various Fixed-Term Temporary Part-Time positions available, up to 64 hours p.f, leave relief for up to six months.) Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

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