Registered Nurse – Part-Time - Toowoomba, Queensland.

Employment Type:  Permanent – Part-Time (2 - 4 days per week).

Practice Information:
These practices are well-established primary healthcare providers serving the community of Highfields, Toowoomba and the surrounding region. With a team of dedicated healthcare professionals, they are committed to delivering comprehensive, patient-centred care and promoting the overall health and wellbeing of their community.

About the Role: 
Duties include:

• Patient triage 

• Patient assessment 

• Therapeutic care and treatment 

• Clinical data management 

• Communicating with other services 

• Integration of service delivery 

• Planning and management of care 

• Providing information and feedback between the services, patients and GP 

• Patient advocacy 

• Infection control 

• Cold chain monitoring 

• Records management 

• Occupational health and safety 

• Accreditation process 

• Health information 

• Education 

• Self-care/self-management education 

• Immunisation 

• Recalls 

• Patient education 

• Systems management 

• Acute and chronic disease management 

• Assistance with procedures/Excisions

Position Requirements:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia 

• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in a GP setting preferred 

• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of evidence-based nursing practices 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with patients, families and the healthcare team 

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a collaborative team 

• Commitment to continuing professional development and providing high-quality patient-centred care

After Hours Requirements:  No

Salary Information:
Negotiable on experience and qualifications.

About Toowoomba: 
Perched on the edge of the Great Dividing Range, Toowoomba is considered the capital of the 'Darling Downs' Region. Located 127kms or a 90-minute drive west of Brisbane, Toowoomba has a population of about 105,000 and is situated approximately 700 metres above sea level. The city is the largest centre in the Region and has long been a hub for commerce, industry and education. Toowoomba supports a large and vibrant business community offering a broad range of shops, banks and professional and trade services. It services a diversity of primary and secondary industries and plays a significant role in the economic development of the southern Queensland area Amenities include a library, art gallery, Empire Theatre, Cobb+Co Museum and Council's main service centre, offices and depots. The city has a large variety of sports and recreation facilities include an aquatic centre with two swimming pools, two golf courses, and numerous gyms and sporting clubs with courts and ovals. Toowoomba's excellent educational facilities consist of a vast selection of public and private primary and secondary schools, Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE and the University of Southern Queensland. There are four hospitals and an extensive range of medical practitioners, specialists and therapists. The city has over 250 parks and gardens including the magnificent Queens Park, Laurel Bank Park, State Rose Garden and the largest Japanese Garden in Australia. The spectacular floral displays in these parks have led to Toowoomba being affectionately known as the 'Garden City'. Each year the city hosts numerous events culminating in the award-winning Carnival of Flowers in September.

For more information on this position, please contact our team via hws@healthworkforce.com.au.

Please apply via the 'Apply Now' button on this page.

Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.

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