South West Hospital and Health Service has an opportunity for a community Health nurse to join the team based in St George.
This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health - Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme.
Join us in building better health in the bush!
This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health – Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme. See link - Queensland Health - Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme
Your opportunity
The Community Health Nurse is a clinical nurse who contributes to the provision of high-level community nursing support through care coordination, planning and support for clients with multiple co-morbidities and their carers across the continuum of care.
You will provide leadership in clinical decision-making to give and/or coordinate care to the clients and their carers/ families within our community (St George and surrounds) to ensure timely access to healthcare services in the community.
The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care support in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.
Escape the city crowds and discover a region rich in community spirit, diverse industry, wide open spaces and beautiful waterways. St George Hospital is a 31 bed facility located 513kms west of Brisbane, servicing a population of approximately 2,400. Whether you are after a tree change, or a pace change, you will quickly become part of the community you care for in St George.
What we can do for you
Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.
Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of nursing and career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.
- Highly autonomous role, a great opportunity to make your mark!
- Secure, Long-Term, Rewarding & Career Opportunity!
- Live and work in a charming rural community!
Be a part of something bigger
South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.
Take a look at what St George has to offer! https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/st-george/ & https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/st-george-qld
For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
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