Clinical Nurse Consultant - Nurse Navigator
South West Hospital and Health Service
Posted 11 days ago
Your opportunity
The Clinical Nurse Consultant Nurse Navigator is accountable at an advanced practice level for the provision of specialised knowledge and advanced clinical practices to a cohort of patients within the rural/ remote context of the South West Hospital and Health Service (SWHHS).
The Nurse Navigator role will utilise advanced clinical skills and professional decision making to deliver a safe and efficient patient journey across the care continuum through the reduction of service fragmentation, educating and empowering individuals and coordinating patient care in a positive way.
The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.
If you are looking for a sea change, you might find your home away from home in the outback town of Cunnamulla. Surfing the sand dunes, relaxing in the artesian springs nearby, having a mudbath at Eulo, exploring national parks and fishing the Warrego river are all on the agenda in this red dirt outback escape.
What we can do for you
Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.
Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of nursing career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.
- Outback sunsets and friendly community vibes!
- Opportunities to progress your career and scope of practice!
- People focused role which allows you to give back to the community!
Be a part of something bigger
South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.
Take a look at what Cunnamulla has to offer! https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/cunnamulla/ & https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/cunnamulla-qld
For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/
About South West Hospital and Health Service
South West Hospital and Health Service
icon A $3.3 million upgrade and refurbishment program is under way at the Charleville Hospital, as part of a $51.58 million state-wide rural hospital rectification works program due for completion by August 2015.
icon Along with the other works, another $2 million is being spent on upgrading ageing water piping at Charleville Hospital, with completion also expected by August 2015.
icon A $3 million upgrade to the Roma Hospital including updates to essential fire and electrical safety systems was completed in early 2014.
icon Master planning for the long-term future of the Roma and Charleville hospitals was completed in mid-2014 and a formal request submitted to Government for the construction of new hospitals at each centre. This request will be considered as part of future government capital works programs.
icon A $500,000 refurbishment of the Emergency Department at St George Hospital was completed in late 2014. The upgrade includes a triage area to improve workflow and patient confidentiality. The work was funded by the South West Hospital and Health Service (HHS) out of its 2013–14 budget community dividend.
icon A new seven-bed sub-acute/rehabilitation service at Roma Hospital was opened in mid-2014. The unit provides geriatric evaluation and management, as well as rehabilitation services for the South West region.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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