Registered Nurse - Community Palliative Care Service

Queensland Health; North Lakes; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary

Strong superannuation

Salary packaging

Job summary

Metro North Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Community Palliative Care Service on a permanent part-time basis. You will provide consumer/patient centred care in collaboration with the interprofessional health care team and undertake delegated activities with accountability within your scope of practice.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, ethical standards, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Practice according to ethics, standards and legislation; maintain current competence.
• Apply nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to deliver patient-centred care.
• Respond to sudden health status changes using comprehensive assessment and intervention.

Responsibilities

• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Apply clinical nursing expertise, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to deliver a high standard of consumer/patient centred care.
• Respond appropriately to sudden alterations in the health status of the consumer/patient using comprehensive nursing assessment and intervention skills.

Skills

Nursing

Clinical assessment

Job description

Registered Nurse - Community Palliative Care Service

Permanent part time opportunity to provide contemporary evidence-based consumer/patient focused care, in collaboration with the interprofessional healthcare team to facilitate optimal health outcomes for the recipients of healthcare services and undertake delegated activities while assuming individual accountability for actions within the position and context of practice.

About the role

Permanent part time opportunity to provide contemporary evidence-based consumer/patient focused care, in collaboration with the interprofessional healthcare team to facilitate optimal health outcomes for the recipients of healthcare services and undertake delegated activities while assuming individual accountability for actions within the position and context of practice.

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:

• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Apply clinical nursing expertise, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to deliver a high standard of consumer/patient centred care.
• Respond appropriately to sudden alterations in the health status of the consumer/patient using comprehensive nursing assessment and intervention skills.

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.