AddressTownsville Renal Services has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse, the successful candidate will be someone who can work autonomously and has excellent communication and leadership skills along with the ability to make clinical decisions.
The Home Hill dialysis unit is an eight-chair satellite unit which will offer a six-day service providing high quality care to patients located in the Burdekin area.
Home Hill Health Service is a 14-bed rural facility predominately providing aged care, rehabilitation and renal dialysis services to the local community. The facility maintains close ties with the Ayr Health Service.
Eligible Health Workers who move to Queensland from interstate and international jurisdictions to take up permanent employment may receive up to $20,000 (pro rata) in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme )
The role Townsville Renal Services has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse, the successful candidate will be someone who can work autonomously and has excellent communication and leadership skills along with the ability to make clinical decisions. The Home Hill dialysis unit is an eight-chair satellite unit which will offer a six-day service providing high quality care to patients located in the Burdekin area.
The Clinical Nurse provides direct nursing care utilising clinical skills, education and support to patients/clients and nursing staff within the Renal Unit to ensure the provision of best practice and quality patient care.
The Townsville Hospital Renal Unit provides acute and chronic renal replacement therapy in a variety of settings, including incentre, satellite and home-based haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
The Renal Unit staff also provide regular education and outreach services to community groups, other staff and family members involved in caring for people with renal failure within the Townsville Hospital Health Service.
Employment Term
Permanent part-time, 48 hours per fortnight
Benefits
- Salary rates between $54.44 - $58.30 p.h. (NG6-1)
- Annual leave loading + leave
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- Professional Development allowance + leave
- Other employment benefits may include: salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ), uniform and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs and access to corporate discounts
Role requirements
- Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.
- Highly Desirable: Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field is highly desirable. Such experience may be discipline specific or have a service area focus.
- Shift Workers: Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster, which will include participation in an on-call roster.
- On call: Appointees may be required to participate in an on-call roster.
For additional information regarding the responsibilities and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.
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Interested?
Contact: Tanya Johns on 07 4433 9383
Apply ONLINE by: Sunday 09/06/2024
https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV563995 ( https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV563995 )
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
