Clinical Nurse - Interim Bed Unit (Eventide Residential Aged Care Facility)

About the work unit / facility

The Interim Bed Unit is a 10-bed facility co-located within the grounds of Eventide Residential Aged Care Facility, operating under the Rural Hospitals Service Group (RHSG).

It is specifically designed to support long-stay patients who are on a residential aged care pathway.

About your new employer

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Career Growth and Development

We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $54.44 to $58.30 p.h. (Nurse Grade 6 Band 1)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

About your opportunity

The Clinical Nurse is an advanced level clinician who is responsible for a portfolio and has a focus on clinical care and leadership to support other nursing staff and students whilst assisting in the achievement of service goals.

As the Clinical Nurse, you will demonstrate advanced level expertise and the clinical skills. The Clinical Nurse provides care in accordance with the Practice Standards as identified by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board.

Requirements:

• Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.
• Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster, which will include participation in an on-call roster.
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening Check: As a Health Care worker in Queensland Health who engages in risk-assessed roles, you must hold a current disability check (Yellow Card or Yellow Card Exemption) or a NDIS worker screening check, in accordance with Part 5 of the Disability Services Act 2006 (Qld).
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role. Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Tuberculosis.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; Cameron Hopkins on (07) 4787 5555.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV671584

Applications close: Tuesday, 30/12/2025

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.