Nurse Practitioner - Orthopaedic IMPACT - (Infectious Disease/Imaging Microbiology Arthroplasty[...]

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Nurse Practitioner - Orthopaedic IMPACT - (Infectious Disease/Imaging Microbiology Arthroplasty Complex Trauma) Orthopaedic Outpatient Department are looking for Nurse Practitioner – Orthopaedic IMPACT – (Infectious Disease/Imaging Microbiology Arthroplasty Complex Trauma) to join their team. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide and coordinate comprehensive care of patients using advanced practice skills in Orthopaedic Surgery. We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands and the Scenic Rim. We operate five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty and state-wide healthcare services. We are renowned for teaching and research excellence. Join us at Metro South Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community. About the Role The role of the Nurse Practitioner Orthopaedic IMPACT will: Function in a collaborative model with the healthcare team to provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and referral as required. Work in collaboration with the IMPACT service targeting patients that are referred following complex trauma. This will include a team of clinicians from Infectious Disease Microbiology, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Arthroplasty and Complex Trauma specialists. Provide coordination of the IMPACT Multidisciplinary Case Conference (MDCC). Provide safe, quality, cost effective care and practice within the Nurse Practitioner's scope of clinical practice, that is consistent with contemporary standards and evidence-based practice. Implement and lead nurse led models of care within the Orthopaedic IMPACT team to support the complex needs of these patients. Work collaboratively with the health care team and contribute to enhanced patient outcomes by actively leading and supporting existing and emerging nurse-led models of care whilst maintaining flexibility and responsiveness to evolving patient and service needs. Provide referrals to appropriate agencies, including primary health settings. Provide coordinated patient centred care, creating partnerships, improving patient outcomes and facilitating systems improvement. Improve the delivery of complex patient care, increase system efficiencies, and reduce costs by streamlining and coordinating care. Lead and review processes that support an efficient patient care journey through knowledge of systems and processes enhancing care integration and reducing fragmentation. Integrate and lead education, research, and data management processes to support best practice and evidence-based care, planning and evaluation. Our values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Engagement and Excellence , shape our culture within Metro South Health. Our values guide our day-to-day decision making and are fundamental to what we care about as a health service, how we behave, how we interact with each other and provide care to the many patients who come through our doors every day. 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 Metro South 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 building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. Applicants are encouraged to apply online; please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr