Clinical Nurse - General Medical Inpatient Unit 3FW, Queensland Health

3FW is a 24-bed general medical inpatient unit (IPU), incorporating a dedicated 8 bed Close Observation Area (COA), for vulnerable patients experiencing changes in their cognition and behaviour, related to delirium and or dementia.

A primary focus of the service on 3FW is to provide high quality care to general medical patients who have complex care needs relating to age and frailty. The COA Pod uses a nurse led team approach to provide increased support and care planning to maintain and improve function through tailored engagement activities.

3FW provides patient centred, evidence-based care to patients with complex or multi system and single system disease. Nursing staff work closely with the medical and allied health teams to deliver a safe, effective and efficient service in a professional and caring manner to support the best outcomes for the patient and their family.

Clinical Nurses (CN) on 3FW will be supported to develop valuable skills and knowledge related to this vulnerable and complex cohort as well as a strong leadership focus to support the NUM and Team.

The CN is expected to be able to practice autonomously and provide leadership in clinical decision making. They have the responsibility of professional leadership in the absence of the Nurse Grade 7 and an opportunity to work collaboratively to lead practice changes and clinical innovation.

Your key responsibilities

Remuneration value up to $131,900 p.a., comprising salary between $107,960 - $115,604 p.a (f/t), or salary rates: $54.44 - $58.30 p.h. (p/t), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 6 (1)) (full time or part time position available, hours negotiable). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Workforce Attraction and Incentive Scheme. (Permanent or temporary fixed term equal to or greater than 12 months employment)

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