Nurse Practitioner – Palliative Care – Metro North Hospital & Health Service

Job Description

$149,259 - $155,831 p/a + Super & Leave loading Temporary full time opportunity to provide nursing care at an advanced scope of clinical practice including expanded skills and knowledge in assessment, care planning and implementation, diagnoses, and evaluation of nursing care for a cohort of consumer/patients in the specialty area of Palliative Care for the Medicine and Older Persons Service Line. 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 HHS 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/person'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 palliative and supportive care. Health Equity It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognising the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide. Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging. Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave. 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers. 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. Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED #J-18808-Ljbffr