At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert wound management and nursing care in a community health setting.
- Company: Join Metro North Health, a leader in healthcare and professional development.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work arrangements, competitive salary, and generous superannuation contributions.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a strong focus on inclusion and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient outcomes while advancing your nursing career.
- Qualifications: Advanced clinical nursing skills and experience in wound management required.
The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 $ per year.
The Clinical Nurse – Wound Management provides advanced clinical nursing expertise within the Post Acute Care Service (PACS), Community and Oral Health.
Based at Caboolture Community Health Centre, the role delivers specialist wound management services and supports the provision of high-quality, evidence-based care for patients transitioning from acute care to community-based services.
The successful candidate will provide expert assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of wound care interventions, while supporting consumers, families and healthcare professionals through education, leadership and clinical guidance.
The role also contributes to quality improvement initiatives, professional development and the ongoing advancement of best-practice wound management services.
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:
- Provide advanced clinical nursing care and wound management expertise to support positive patient outcomes within a community-based healthcare setting.
- Apply expert assessment, care planning and clinical decision-making skills to manage complex wound care presentations and changing patient needs.
- Provide education and support to patients, families and healthcare professionals to promote self-management, learning and evidence-based practice.
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, coordinated and patient-centred care across the continuum of service delivery.
- Lead and contribute to quality improvement, research and professional development activities that enhance wound management services and clinical outcomes.
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
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education.
With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts 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
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Clinical Nurse - Wound Management employer: Metro North Hospital & Health Service
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Contact Details:
Metro North Hospital & Health Service Recruitment Team
