Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Queensland Health; Nambour; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Career training and development

Salary packaging

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Health invites applications from Registered Nurses to join the Emergency Department at Nambour General Hospital in southeast Queensland. Multiple part-time positions up to 76 hours per fortnight are available, with salary rates of 44.27–56.79 AUD per hour and 12.75% superannuation plus annual leave loading.

Sunshine Coast Health values a respectful, safe and quality-focused workplace and offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career development and flexible working

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Australian registration and eligibility to practice in Queensland.
• Experience in Emergency Department is advantageous.
• Commitment to safety, quality and patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to defined service quality standards, health and safety policies and procedures to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
• Fulfil responsibilities of Nurse Grade 5 in accordance with Queensland Health Award and organisational values.
• Understand broad safety and quality responsibilities; participate in quality and safety improvement activities and report concerns.
• Practice in line with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing.

Education

Registered Nurse (Australia)

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 join the Emergency Department at Nambour General Hospital.

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.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Adhere to defined service quality standards, health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Schedule 2, Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health Award) – State 2015 – Generic Level Statements Nurse Grade 5 and the Queensland Public Service values.
• 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

Salary rates: $44.27 - $56.79 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 5) (multiple part time position available, up to 76 hrs p.f.) 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).

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.