What your day could look like

As a Registered Nurse in Critical Care, you'll play an important role in supporting patients through some of their most complex healthcare journeys. From delivering safe, evidence-based care to collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you'll contribute to outcomes that make a real difference for patients, families and the wider community.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

Providing comprehensive, person-centred care that supports positive patient outcomes and recovery.

Working closely with colleagues across disciplines to coordinate care and respond confidently to changing clinical needs.

Using sound clinical judgement to manage complex situations while maintaining safety, quality and dignity in care delivery.

Supporting a culture of learning, improvement and teamwork through mentoring, knowledge sharing and quality initiatives.

Let's Talk About You

You're a skilled and compassionate nurse who thrives in a team-focused environment and remains calm when it matters most. You bring integrity to every decision, treat people with dignity and respect, and have the courage to act in the best interests of patients. Whether you're supporting a colleague, educating a patient or responding to a complex clinical situation, you'll take pride in making a meaningful difference every day.

You are motivated by delivering exceptional care and helping create better outcomes for your community.

Here's what will help you thrive in this role:

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the relevant Australian regulatory authority.

Demonstrated clinical capability and evidence-based practice within an acute healthcare setting.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Commitment to patient safety, continuous improvement and ongoing professional development.

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have postgraduate qualifications relevant to critical care nursing and/or experience working in a high-acuity clinical environment.





Above all, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to every interaction, helping deliver outstanding care when patients need it most.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference - and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements

Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety

Access career development funding, study leave and clear career pathways

Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.

Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application and upload the requested documents.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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📌 Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit (Toowoomba)
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