Undergraduate Student in Nursing (Bundaberg and Wide Bay Rural Facilities)

An exciting opportunity is currently available for Undergraduate Student in Nursing (USIN) to join the Nursing Services Team at the Bundaberg Hospital and Wide Bay Rural Facilities within the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service. The Wide Bay area is arguably one of the most beautiful regions of Queensland. The Health Service stretches from Agnes Water in the North to Maryborough in the South and provides acute care services to a population of over 225,000 residents including several rural communities.

Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.

Your opportunity:

• Develop Undergraduate Student in Nursing (USIN) employees to enable development in their scope of practice in parallel to their level of education and competency assessment.
• Assist in the provision of a high standard of clinical and patient-centred care within Nursing Services, Bundaberg Hospital and Wide Bay Rural facilities ensuring that nursing care is focussed on individual patient needs, under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse.

We encourage applications from First Nations nurses and midwives in line with Health Equity, Growing Deadly Families, and Hospital and Health Plan Strategies.

Prior to being made an offer of employment, you will be required to demonstrate immunity to the following Vaccine Preventable Diseases ( https://tinyurl.com/yc6pgyt2 )(VPD): Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (chicken pox) and Pertussis (whooping cough).

From 9th December 2019 all new employees will be required to be assessed for their risk of Tuberculosis (TB).  For further information regarding TB please visit Queensland Health website: Tuberculosis ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/diseases/tuberculosis/screening/healthcare-workers-students )

Find out more in the Role Description.

Our offer:

You will receive salary between $41.68 - $42.23 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) (Nurse Grade 2) (Several Casual Positions Available) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2404WB556685.

Other benefits include:  

• Fantastic salary sacrificing ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ) benefits
• Flexible work arrangements
• Lower cost of living

Discover Bundaberg   

Bundaberg ( https://tinyurl.com/yahj9add ) and the Coral Coast region is where the coastline meets the country ( https://tinyurl.com/y9rovgtj ), just four hours' drive north of Brisbane. Indulge ( https://tinyurl.com/yd2epwt8 ) in the region's fresh local produce, seafood and iconic drinks and enjoy endless stretches of family-friendly beaches ( https://www.bundabergregion.org/stories/things-to-do/discover-these-beautiful-beaches-along-the-coral-coast ) and nearby national parks where you can camp, fish, swim and surf the day away. Bundaberg is the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef ( https://tinyurl.com/y8hu4k84 ) and has an enviable year-round climate. The city boasts excellent shopping, sporting, cultural ( https://tinyurl.com/y8exyjqn ), education and tourism facilities including Mon Repos ( https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/mon-repos/attractions/mon-repos-turtle-centre ) Turtle Rookery.  

How to apply:

The Role Description and Information Package provide specific information on how to apply for the advertised position. ***APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE***

Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure

‘Care, connection and compassion for all'