Public Health Nurse Communicable Diseases

Job Description

Public Health Nurse Communicable Diseases Queensland Health - Birtinya, QLD Health, Medical & PharmaceuticalSource: uWorkin JOB DESCRIPTION An exciting opportunity exists for a Public Health Nurse Communicable Disease to provide coordination, expertise and support to health care providers and the community in the Sunshine Coast Health region with key priorities including: Provision of expert advice and support to health care professionals and the public on communicable disease control. Participation in and supporting enhanced surveillance and investigation of notifiable and non-notifiable diseases in accordance with national and state guidelines. Investigation and management of outbreaks in childcare centres, residential aged care facilities and other agencies as required. Delivery of education programs to key stakeholders in the Sunshine Coast Health region. Job details Position status: Fixed Term Temporary Position type: Part-time Occupational group: Health - Nursing Classification: Nurse Grade 7 Workplace Location: Sunshine Coast Job ad reference: QLD/620653 Closing date: 28-Feb-2025 Fortnightly salary: $5081.10 - $5516.60 Job duration: Fixed-Term Temp F/T 24th March 25- 4th May 25 Key Responsibilities include: Apply specialised nursing and midwifery knowledge, and provide advanced public health nursing services, to the prevention and control of communicable diseases. Be the clinical resource for Clinical Nurses within Communicable Disease, regarding complicated public health follow-up, conditions involving complex health needs such as pregnancy, immunodeficiency/suppression. Maintain data integrity and confidentiality of Queensland Health Notifiable Conditions Systems (NOCS) and Australian Immunisation Register (AIR). Ensure practice is evidence-based to facilitate positive outcomes for the individual, community, and population. Provide expert, timely information, advice and education on communicable disease prevention and control, including immunisation, and other relevant public health issues to a variety of health practitioners, other key stakeholders, and the community. 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. APPLICATION PROCESS: APPLICANTS ARE TO APPLY ONLINE. The following file types are accepted: .jpg, .gif, .bmp, .png, .rtf, .txt, .doc and docx. Do not upload zipped files, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Click on the "Apply" button to submit your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr