Renal Dialysis Clinical Nurse: Shift Lead & Quality Improvement

Queensland Government; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government seeks a Clinical Nurse to join the Renal Dialysis and Therapies team. The unit at SCUH provides haemodialysis for acute inpatients and outpatients, with 8 patients per shift, and TPE and out-of-unit dialysis across several units.

A Caloundra unit supports 10 patients per shift in centre/satellite dialysis. The role requires coordinating shifts, leading quality improvement activities, supporting the Nurse Unit Manager, and providing on-call coverage after hours in a

Responsibilities

• Coordinate each shift in the acute dialysis unit at SCUH, including patient scheduling, supervision and delegation to RNs and ENAS.
• Coordinate shifts in the chronic dialysis unit located at Caloundra Hospital including patient scheduling, supervision and delegation to RNs and ENAS.
• Lead and support different portfolios and quality improvement activities within the unit, some of which may be delegated to RNs and ENAS within these portfolios.
• Support the Nurse Unit Manager from an operational and human resource perspective, including performing PADs and organising emergent leave.
• The CN is expected to independently work in the absence of the Nurse Unit Manager and provide on-call coverage outside business hours.

Job description

Queensland Government seeks a Clinical Nurse to join the Renal Dialysis and Therapies team. The unit at SCUH provides haemodialysis for acute inpatients and outpatients, with 8 patients per shift, and TPE and out-of-unit dialysis across several units.

A Caloundra unit supports 10 patients per shift in centre/satellite dialysis. The role requires coordinating shifts, leading quality improvement activities, supporting the Nurse Unit Manager, and providing on-call coverage after hours in a