Clinical Nurse Child Health x 2
South West Hospital and Health Service
Posted 4 days ago
Your opportunity
The Clinical Nurse Child Health provides community-based nursing care across the scope of child health practice delivered within universal and early intervention programs for families and children in the rural health setting. This position will be involved in the delivery of Putting Queensland Kids First initiatives including involvement in sustained home visiting, immunisations and childhood screening including vision and hearing.
You will provide leadership in clinical decision-making to give and/or coordinate care to the children and families within our community (Charleville, Augathella, Cunnamulla, Morven, Quilpie, Thargomindah and surrounds) to ensure timely access to healthcare services.
The Clinical Nurse is responsible for a portfolio with a focus on clinical care/leadership, management, education and/or research. The Clinical Nurse assumes responsibility for professional leadership in the service and applies critical thinking across all the domains.
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.
Charleville and St George are both a designated Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package (RANIP) site in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health) Award – State 2015. This attracts additional entitlements which may include:
- An annual isolation bonus paid annually!
- Return airfares to the nearest provincial city in conjunction with leave!
- Additional annual leave per annum!
Please note: Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) implications may apply, it is recommended that individuals seek independent financial advice.
Our vision is to be a national leader in the delivery of health services to rural and remote communities.
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 and career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.
- Temporary accommodation may be available by negotiation!
- Opportunities to progress your career and scope of practice!
- Make a positive difference to members of our 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 Charleville and St George has to offer!
Charleville - https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/charleville/ & https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/charleville-qld
St George - https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/st-george/ & https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/st-george-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.