About the role

• Permanent full time or part time opportunity to Provide expert clinical knowledge and clinical care for consumers/patients in the Special Care Nursery with a variety of conditions and supports the general function of the unit through role modelling and application of the principles of best practice, education, leadership, and portfolio management.
• Provide training, development, and education from an operational perspective, in consultation with the Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Consultant and Nurse Unit Manager, to build nursing workforce capacity and promote a culture of learning in the clinical environment.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Practice is in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Integrate nursing and health care knowledge, skills, and ability by supporting an evidence-based learning environment and participating in learning activities/opportunities for self and others.
• Deliver cost effective workplace training, development, and education to nurses/midwives within the clinical environment in conjunction with the relevant Nurse Educator and Nurse Unit Manager, which may include work unit induction, transition of staff, work unit assessments, legislated, mandatory and requisite skills training and maintenance of training records.
• Respond appropriately and provide support and direction to manage all aspects of care including sudden alterations in the health status of the consumer/patient/resident using advanced nursing assessment and intervention skills.
• Integrate organisational policies and guidelines with professional standards by maintaining a current knowledge and participating in relevant policy review.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED