Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 126,739,000 - 162,557,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing Professional Development

Leave flexibility

Salary sacrificing options

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Private health insurance discount

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking an experienced RN for Gladstone Emergency Department, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role emphasizes autonomous practice, evidence-based care, and collaboration with a wide multidisciplinary team to ensure safe patient outcomes.

Applicants should hold current RN registration with AHPRA/NMBA; ED experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current RN registration with AHPRA/NMBA and knowledge of professional, legal and contemporary nursing standards.
• Prior ED experience preferred.
• Strong clinical capability with ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient-centred care.
• Strong communication and teamwork with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to inpatients and outpatients through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
• Respond confidently in changing clinical situations, using sound clinical judgement, professional expertise and evidence-based practice to support safe patient outcomes.
• Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, partnering with Nursing and Midwifery, Allied Health and Medical staff.
• Practise with autonomy and accountability, taking responsibility for clinical decisions, delegating appropriately and supporting Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing and healthcare workers.

Skills

RN registration

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

RN registration with AHPRA/NMBA

Job description

About us

Gladstone Emergency Department is a busy, 24-hour service at the frontline of acute healthcare, providing care to approximately 35,000 patients every year. Caring for patients across the lifespan, the department delivers everything from initial assessment and treatment through to definitive care, resuscitation and stabilisation prior to admission or transfer to tertiary centres. With around 25% of presentations involving paediatric patients and a dedicated paediatric zone soon to be commissioned, the department continues to grow and evolve. Servicing a large regional community, this is a dynamic environment where the pace is fast, the work is varied and the team plays a critical role in delivering emergency care around the clock.

About the role

Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to inpatients and outpatients through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Respond confidently in changing clinical situations, using sound clinical judgement, professional expertise and evidence-based practice to support safe patient outcomes. Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, partnering with Nursing and Midwifery, Allied Health and Medical staff to provide holistic care for patients and their families. Practise with autonomy and accountability, taking responsibility for clinical decisions, delegating appropriately and supporting Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing and healthcare workers.

About you

Current RN registration with AHPRA/NMBA and sound knowledge of professional, legal and contemporary nursing standards; Prior ED experience is preferred. Strong clinical capability, with proven ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient-centred care. Critical thinking and clinical decision-making, particularly when responding to rapidly changing situations, solving problems and planning safe patient care. Strong communication and teamwork, building effective relationships with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams.

What we offer

Total remuneration value of up to $128,480 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $44.27 - $56.79 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Professional development allowance and leave
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.