Nurse Practitioner - Specialised Aged Care

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to deliver advanced, person-centred care within a specialised aged care environment. Working across Cooinda and Gannet House, you will provide expert clinical leadership to support residents with complex, chronic, and multifaceted health needs. In this role, you will utilise your advanced clinical capability to assess, diagnose, and manage resident care, applying a holistic approach that promotes dignity, independence, and quality of life. You will operate with a high level of autonomy while partnering closely with an interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated and responsive care.

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:

• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Schedule 2, Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health Award) (2015) – Generic Level Statements (GLS) Nurse Grade 8 and the Queensland Health and Metro North Health's commitments and values, in achievement of the organisational goals and Domains of Practice.
• Demonstrate autonomy, accountability, and competence for expanded practice in providing client-focused care within a nursing model including advanced health assessment of consumer's/patient's clinical condition, development, and implementation of appropriately documented management plan.
• Provide specialist nursing interventions that demonstrate an expanded level of nursing knowledge and skills in the practice area of specialised aged care.
• Provide advanced clinical support and leadership through evidence-based practice and professional development, service planning and delivery, and quality initiatives.
• Evaluate service outcomes with specific indicators and benchmarking and apply appropriate change management strategies as required.

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.

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