Registered Nurse - Cancer Care Services

Study Sunshine Coast; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Career training and development

Salary packaging

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service in Maroochydore, QLD, Australia, seeks a nurse to provide care for patients receiving infusional cancer treatments in the Day Unit and to rotate through outpatient clinics and Radiation Oncology. The role emphasises safe administration of therapies, cannulation, and central venous access device management within a values-driven health service.

The position is a fixed-term, part-time appointment with salary packaging and a supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical knowledge and technical expertise in cancer care for safe administration of systemic anti-cancer therapies.
• Experience with cannulation and blood product support.
• Proficient management and troubleshooting of central venous access devices.
• Commitment to Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service values and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients receiving infusional cancer treatments in Day Unit.
• Rotate through outpatient clinics and Radiation Oncology as required.
• Follow service quality standards and WHS policies.
• Contribute to a respectful, inclusive workplace.

Skills

Advanced clinical cancer care

Cannulation

Chemotherapy & immunotherapy admin

Central venous access device care

Quality and safety compliance

Job description

Sunshine Coast Hospital And Health Service - Maroochydore, QLD

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

This position primarily involves the provision of care to patients receiving infusional cancer treatments and supportive therapies within the Day Unit. The role also requires rotation through other designated clinical areas within the service, including outpatient clinics and Radiation Oncology.

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.

• Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and technical expertise in cancer care to ensure the safe preparation and administration of systemic anti-cancer therapies, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, as well as cannulation, blood product support, and the proficient management and troubleshooting of central venous access devices.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Values.
• Actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resource management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, work health and safety and ethical behaviour.
• Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces and manage all information in accordance with legislation, standards, policies, and procedures.

Salary rates: $44.06 - $56.51 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 5) (fixed term temporary part-time position available for up to 12 months, hours negotiable).

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.