Registered Nurse (High Dependency Unit)

Queensland Health; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing Professional Development and E

Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety

Generous Salary Sacrificing Options

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Gladstone Hospital's four-bed High Dependency Unit in Gladstone is seeking an RN to provide direct care for acutely ill patients, supported by a Clinical Nurse. The role emphasizes safe, evidence-based care, autonomous practice within a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to quality improvement.

Applicants must hold current AHPRA registration with annual practising certificate and have strong assessment, planning and evaluation skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold current AHPRA registration and annual practising certificate as an RN.
• Strong clinical capability with assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Leadership and education skills supporting and directing RNs, ENs and AINs.
• Collaborative, patient-centred approach to improve outcomes and participate in quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to acutely ill patients in the HDU.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based care through assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Work autonomously and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Support quality and learning through professional development and evidence-based practice.
• Take a leadership role when required, coordinating shifts and pathways to improve outcomes.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Leadership

Education/mentoring

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Job description

Looking for a role that keeps your clinical skills sharp without giving up flexibility? Gladstone Hospital’s High Dependency Unit could be your next move.
In this four-bed HDU, you’ll care for acutely unwell patients who need close observation and advanced support, with exposure to cardiac monitoring, ventilation and inotropic therapy. But it doesn’t stop at the bedside. You’ll also have the opportunity to build experience in cardiac stress testing, spirometry and pacemaker clinics, giving you a broader clinical skill set than you’d find in many nursing roles.
If you’re an RN who enjoys thinking on your feet, wants to keep developing and likes being part of a close multidisciplinary team, come and make your mark in Gladstone HDU — with full-time or part-time hours to suit your lifestyle.

About us:

Gladstone Hospital's four-bed High Dependency Unit (HDU) provides care for acutely unwell patients who require a higher level of monitoring and support before returning to a general ward or transferring to a tertiary hospital. Gladstone Hospital provides cardiac and haemodynamic monitoring, inotropic support and invasive/non-invasive ventilation, as well as cardiac telemetry monitoring for patients across the medical and surgical wards.

The service also supports specialised outpatient testing, including cardiac stress tests, spirometry and pacemaker clinics. It's a service combining high-acuity care, cardiac monitoring and specialised outpatient services within Gladstone Hospital.

About the role:

• Provide direct care to acutely ill patients in the High Dependency Unit, supported by the Clinical Nurse.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based care through assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation, responding confidently to changes in patient condition.
• Work autonomously and collaboratively, taking accountability for your practice and contributing to an interdisciplinary team.
• Support quality and learning by contributing to quality improvement, professional development, education and evidence-based practice.
• Take a leadership role when required, including coordinating shifts, supporting colleagues and contributing to pathways that improve patient outcomes.

About you:

• Current AHPRA registration and annual practising certificate as a Registered Nurse are mandatory; postgraduate qualifications are highly desirable.
• Strong clinical capability, including comprehensive assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation, with the ability to respond to rapidly changing patient needs.
• Leadership and education skills, including supporting and providing direction to RNs, ENs and AINs, while contributing to professional development and the CQHHS Professional Practice Model.
• Collaborative, patient-centred approach, with the ability to build effective relationships with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team while contributing to quality improvement and better patient outcomes.

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
• 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.

Applications close: Tuesday, 13 October 2026