An exciting opportunity exists for a Registered Nurse (Nurse Grade 5) to join the Medical Assessment and Planning Unit (MAPU) and Discharge Centre at Nambour General Hospital. In this role you will provide safe, high-quality, patient-centred care as part of a multidisciplinary team. MAPU is a 12-bed unit caring for a broad range of medical conditions, often for patients transferred from the Emergency Department, with an average stay of 24–48 hours. The role also includes working within the Discharge Centre, a busy 7 bed/6 chair unit that plays a vital role in facilitating early discharge and hospital efficiency. As a Registered Nurse, you will assess, plan and evaluate care, coordinate services across the continuum, support safe discharge, and contribute to continuous improvement, education, and quality outcomes.

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

Deliver safe, patient-centred care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing interventions.

Support safe and efficient patient flow, including short-stay management in MAPU and early discharge coordination in the Discharge Centre.

Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to achieve quality health outcomes and provide appropriate referrals.

Contribute to continuous improvement through clinical leadership, mentoring, and participation in quality and safety initiatives.

Salary rates: $41.73 - $53.53 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 5) (temporary part time position available for up to six months, Hours Negotiable.). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy. 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 Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

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.

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