Eligible health workers who make the move to work with us may receive up to $70,000 in incentive payments under Scheme 2 of the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (conditions apply). ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme )

About your opportunity:

Permanent part-time position available / Location: Home Hill

The Clinical Nurse will provide clinical expertise, support, and education to nursing staff within the Home Hill Hospital to ensure the provision of best practice and quality patient care.  The Clinical Nurse is expected to apply critical thinking across all domains, which include provision of care, support of systems, education, research, and professional leadership. This position services a 14-bed rural facility comprising of medical, aged are, palliative and rehabilitation.

The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following:

• Proven ability to comprehensively assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care at an advanced level within a complex environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with team members, patients and other stakeholders, including participation in relevant networks to achieve work unit outcomes.
• Ability to provide nursing leadership in the clinical and professional setting including the role modelling of effective communication and problem solving.
• Proven ability to use information and reporting systems appropriate to the position in order to achieve outcomes and identify areas for improvement.
• Proven ability to provide clinical education and support at an advanced level and demonstrate own professional development.

What Townsville Hospital and Health Service has to offer: 

• Generous remuneration package value up to $97,476 p.a. comprising:
• Salary range of $54.44 to $58.30 p.h. (Nurse Grade 6, Band 1)
• Annual leave with relevant loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
• Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ), shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Requirements:

• Proof of qualification, registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.
• Highly Desirable: Postgraduate qualifications relevant to the position or working towards a relevant qualification.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Situated on the southern side of the Burdekin Bridge (known as the Silver Link) and just 12 kilometres south of Ayr, Home Hill offers landscapes dominated by lush green canefields, as well as access to some of North Queensland's finest produce.  Experience the panoramic views of the regions towns, farmlands, wetlands, waterways and coastline from Inkerman Hill.

Discover The Burdekin! ( https://www.visitburdekin.com.au/ )

Interested?

Contact: Lorraine Dempsey on 07 4790 5701.

Apply ONLINE by: Tuesday 25 June 2024.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.