Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Rehabilitation/Cardiology

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Cardiac rehabilitation is an exercise and education program that teaches people with heart conditions the skills they need to build healthy heart habits and to help with recovery. You will provide system guidance to enhance the determination of patients and navigation of the patient across the complex and diverse health pathway.

• Temporary Full-time opportunity for up to 4 months

About the role

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Cardiac Rehabilitation/Cardiology is a Registered Nurse who demonstrates advanced and expanded clinical skills, knowledge and high level of capacity to translate these into contemporary evidence based clinical care for complex post-acute cardiology patients. Within a credentialed scope of practice, the Nurse Practitioner provides nursing leadership, clinical governance, complex care coordination and support for patients of the Chronic Conditions Service.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated relevant clinical expertise to the level required within Mandatory Qualifications section (above).
• Demonstrated skills and application of data analysis; outcome evaluation; service improvement and development through Quality, Safety and Governance activities.
• Demonstrated advanced and effective interpersonal and written communication skills to enable accurate, complete, and timely assessment, diagnosis, determination and information transfer to patients; their family / carers; nurses; or health professionals team members to support patient-centred care and staff's professional development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of legislation and policy relevant to the position and the ability to develop documents supporting the application of same within healthcare workplaces.
• Leadership proficiency through the articulation of team engagement principles and personal attributes that influence a positive team culture and achieve active collaboration across multidiscipline services.
• Proficiency in the establishment of therapeutic relationships, incorporating health education, advocacy and culturally competent professional practices that facilitate achieving patient identified goals and optimised health experiences.
• Applied knowledge of quality improvement frameworks and associated quality processes inclusive of the integration of nursing research, identifying experiences that evidence a professional commitment to contributing to quality improvement.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16 (PDF) ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/150120/hed-0116.pdf )
• Registration as a Registered Nurse with Endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with AHPRA and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory for this position.

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link ( https://www.westmoreton.health.qld.gov.au/futurefocus ) 

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice )
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.