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About us:

Located in the Aboriginal Community of Woorabinda, 175 km southwest of Rockhampton, the Woorabinda Multi-Purpose Health Service, provides first line, health care for the people of Woorabinda and surrounding rural population.

The service currently operates across three facilities and includes:

• 7-bed Hospital and Community Health Facility,
• 4-bed Residential Aged Care,
• Community Alcohol and Drug and Mental Health Service facility,
• Accommodates a 6-chair Renal Dialysis Unit.

A proposal is in place to extend the existing Hospital facility to accommodate 14 Residential Aged Care Beds to enable current Residential Aged Care services to operate from the one site.

About the role:

The Registered Nurse (Aged Care Team) is a Registered Nurse practising autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, primarily in the Woorabinda Hospital providing direct nursing care in emergency, general-inpatient and outpatient care and residential care to clients of this predominately indigenous, rural/remote health care setting.

The Registered Nurse assumes responsibility for the coordination of Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing in the delivery of care. The Registered Nurse may be required to perform the role of Shift Coordinator. The position is also responsible for a portfolio with a focus on clinical care, and may include quality, leadership, management, education, and research.

About you:

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Mandatory qualification/s: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate.
• Non-mandatory qualifications/requirements While not mandatory, further qualification or evidence of further learning relating to Rural and Remote Nursing and or Midwifery/Xray operator would be well regarded.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the nursing assessment and care of individuals and groups in the Rural and Remote/Multi-Purpose Health Service setting.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective interpersonal communications, and to utilise a range of communication skills and tools with members of the health care team, patients, families, visitors to the facility and staff from other agencies to provide comprehensive nursing care.
• Willingness to participate in Quality Activities and Audits to support the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

What we offer:

Salary information:

Total remuneration value of up to $63,740 p.a. is comprised of:

• A hourly rate between $41.73 - $53.53 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Other benefits include:

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Education Opportunities – Study and Research
• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
• Generous Salary Sacrificing
• 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.

How to apply:

To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.
• Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance, contact Recruitment Services @ CQ Health ( mailto:[email protected] ) and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH4D556931.

Applications close: Sunday, 21 April 2024