Registered Nurse - Acute and Restorative Care of the Elderly (ARC) Unit

We're excited to welcome a Registered Nurse (RN) to our Acute & Restorative Care of the Elderly (ARC) unit.

The RN leads and delivers person centred nursing care within a dynamic health environment based on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse Standards for Practice.

The Acute and Restorative Care (ARC) unit is a specialise sub-acute 42 bed Unit at Nambour General Hospital which is part of Sunshine Coast Health (SCS) Medical Services Group (MSG). 

The ARC unit provides:

• Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) care in which the primary clinical purpose or treatment goal is improvement in the functioning of a patient with multi-dimensional needs associated with medical conditions related to ageing, such as tendency to fall, incontinence, reduced mobility and cognitive impairment. The patient may also have complex psychosocial problems.
• Rehabilitation Care in which the primary clinical purpose or treatment goal is improvement in the functioning of a patient with an impairment, activity limitation or participation restriction due to a health condition where the patient is capable of actively participating.
• Geriatric specialist care for assessment and management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, delirium and/ or cognitive impairment undiagnosed. We endeavour to ensure that the intent of the care of the confused older person is focused on creating safe, supportive environment for patients and staff through embedding evidence based cognitive care principles.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Adhere to defined service quality standards, health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Schedule 2, Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health Award) – State 2015 – Generic Level Statements Nurse Grade 5 and the Queensland Public Service values.
• Understand your broad responsibilities for safety and quality in healthcare, actively participate in continuous quality and safety improvement activities within the workplace and notify a relevant clinical or non-clinical responsible officer when concerns exist about workplace or patient safety.

Salary between $87 368 - $112 064 p.a. or $3348.80- $4295.40 p.f. (f/t) or salary rates: $44.06 - $56.51p.h. (p/t), employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 5) (Permanent Part-Time and Multiple Fixed Term Temporary Part-Time and/or Full-Time multiple positions available, hours negotiable.). Applications will remain current for 12 months. 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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