Registered Nurse (High Dependency Unit)

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 112,000; 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 High Dependency Unit (HDU) is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct care to acutely ill patients, delivering safe and evidence-based care in a high-acuity setting. You will work autonomously and with the multidisciplinary team, ensuring timely assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient needs.

The role requires current AHPRA registration; postgraduate qualifications are desirable and leadership/education skills will be valued for staff development and

Qualifications

• 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 evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Clinical capability

Leadership

Education skills

Education

Nursing degree (Registered Nurse)

Job description

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#Gladstone