Registered Nurse Child and Family (Identified)

South West Hospital and Health Service

Your opportunity

The First Nations Registered Nurse must provide compassionate person centred nursing care within the rural/remote context. This position will be involved in the delivery of Putting Queensland Kids First initiatives including involvement in sustained home visiting, immunisations and childhood screening including vision and hearing.? The Registered Nurse must demonstrate competence in the provision of nursing care as specified by registration requirements, NMBA standards and codes, educational preparations, relevant legislation and context of care.

As this position is an Identified position, you will have a solid focus of supporting clients who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and caring for them in a respectful and appropriate manner appropriate to their health needs. This position will work across specialties and across a wide demographic group, caring for all clients within the communities that we care for.

Prior work experience within the child and paediatric health area, or additional qualifications or post graduate studies within this area is highly desirable.

The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity.



Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.

St George is a designated Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package (RANIP) site in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health) Award - State 2015. This attracts additional entitlements which may include:

- An annual isolation bonus paid annually!
- Return airfares to the nearest provincial city in conjunction with leave!
- Additional annual leave per annum!

Please note: Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) implications may apply, it is recommended that individuals seek independent financial advice.

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.

- Temporary accommodation may be available by negotiation!
- Grow your career in South West's highly skilled and diverse team!
- People focused role which allows you to give back to the community!

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