Registered Nurse (Coronary Care and Cardiology) - Cardiac Services

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service – Rockhampton QLD

With significant redevelopment and expansion underway, Rockhampton Hospital's cardiac services are set to become a regional centre of excellence and major referral hub for Central Queensland. The service will include a new state‑of‑the‑art Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory with six recovery beds, a dedicated transoesophageal echocardiography and cardioversion procedure room, an expanded Cardiac Investigations Unit and a new 12‑bed cardiology ward. Our team uses a multidisciplinary model to deliver integrated specialist care across the cardiac care continuum, providing comprehensive diagnostic, procedural, inpatient and outpatient services through:

- Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (CCL) and recovery
- Coronary Care Unit
- Cardiology Ward
- Cardiac Investigations Unit (CIU)
- Heart Failure Support Service
- Cardiac Rehabilitation (inpatient and outpatient)
- Chest Pain Assessment Service
- Better Cardiac Care program supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients

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About the role:

- Deliver comprehensive, person-centred cardiac nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, responding confidently to changes in patients' conditions.
- Practise with professional autonomy and accountability, working within NMBA standards, legislation, CQHHS policies and evidence-based clinical practice.
- Collaborate across the multidisciplinary team, working closely with Nursing, Medical and Allied Health professionals and coordinating care to achieve positive patient outcomes.
- Support education,



development and continuous improvement, providing education to patients, families and colleagues while contributing to learning, quality improvement and policy activities.
- Demonstrate leadership and evidence-based practice, incorporating current research into care, contributing to improved care pathways and acting as a team/shift coordinator when required.

About you:

- Current AHPRA Registered Nurse registration, with a cardiac nursing postgraduate qualification or willingness to work towards would be well regarded.
- Robust clinical assessment and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care while responding safely to rapidly changing patient needs.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, working effectively with patients, families, Nursing,
- Commitment to professional practice and improvement, demonstrating critical thinking, ongoing professional development and evidence-based care.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $128,480 p.a. is comprised of:

- An hourly rate between $44.27 - $56.79 p.h.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

- Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
- Versatile Work-Life Balance and Variety
- Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

Applications close: Tuesday, 1 September 2026

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📌 Registered Nurse (Coronary Care and Cardiology) - Cardiac Services (Rockhampton Regional)
🏢 Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Rockhampton Regional