Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

EAP access

Private health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Darling Downs Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Unit in Toowoomba. You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care in a fast-paced setting, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to achieve excellent patient outcomes.

The role requires current RN registration, demonstrated critical care capability, and a commitment to safety, quality, and ongoing professional development. Postgraduate critical care qualifications are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with Australian regulatory authority.
• Experience delivering acute, clinical care in critical care or high-acuity settings.
• Strong communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient safety and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, patient-centred care in a critical care environment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Use clinical judgement to manage complex clinical situations while maintaining safety and quality.
• Mentor and contribute to quality improvements and learning initiatives.

Skills

RN registration

Critical care experience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Join Darling Downs Health as a Registered Nurse in the Critical Care Unit in Toowoomba. Deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment where your clinical expertise, teamwork and compassion make a meaningful difference every day. Build your skills, contribute to outstanding outcomes and be part of a supportive team committed to excellence in care.

What Your Day Could Look Like

As a Registered Nurse in Critical Care, you'll play an important role in supporting patients through some of their most complex healthcare journeys. From delivering safe, evidence-based care to collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you'll contribute to outcomes that make a real difference for patients, families and the wider community.

Every Day, You'll Contribute By

• Providing comprehensive, person-centred care that supports positive patient outcomes and recovery.
• Working closely with colleagues across disciplines to coordinate care and respond confidently to changing clinical needs.
• Using sound clinical judgement to manage complex situations while maintaining safety, quality and dignity in care delivery.
• Supporting a culture of learning, improvement and teamwork through mentoring, knowledge sharing and quality initiatives.

Let's Talk About You

You're a skilled and compassionate nurse who thrives in a team-focused environment and remains calm when it matters most. You bring integrity to every decision, treat people with dignity and respect, and have the courage to act in the best interests of patients. Whether you're supporting a colleague, educating a patient or responding to a complex clinical situation, you'll take pride in making a meaningful difference every day. You are motivated by delivering exceptional care and helping create better outcomes for your community.

Here’s What Will Help You Thrive In This Role

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the relevant Australian regulatory authority.
• Demonstrated clinical capability and evidence-based practice within an acute healthcare setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient safety, continuous improvement and ongoing professional development.

You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have postgraduate qualifications relevant to critical care nursing and/or experience working in a high-acuity clinical environment.

Above all, you’ll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to every interaction, helping deliver outstanding care when patients need it most.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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Occupational group

Health - Nursing