About the prospect
The Clinical Nurse - Community Health will coordinate services that are inclusive of visiting allied health, women's health and sexual health, paediatric services and oral health for the Richmond and surrounding district. The community nurse will provide community-based health care inclusive of child health and immunisation clinics and home visiting to promote, maintain and improve the health and well-being of the Richmond population by utilising holistic and comprehensive assessment practices to develop and implement care plans in consultation with key health care providers. The PHN deliver allied health services as per schedule.About the unitTheRichmond Multipurpose Health Service (MPHS) is a small rural hospital with 10 beds, an oral health clinic and community health services. Up to four beds are utilised for long stay nursing home type patients. The MPHS provides an emergency service, general medical/post-surgical and paediatric inpatient care, pharmacy service, and adult community services and child health services within both the outpatients area and in the community. The Primary Healthcare Network (PHN) deliver allied health services as per schedule. Seriously ill patients are evacuated to a tertiary facility, and this is coordinated by Retrieval Services Queensland (RSQ) utilising the services of Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits
Imagine the profound sense of freedom that comes from gazing across a land, gleaming in the sun,



that is so vast and unique it spans from the plains of the downs region to the forest country's gidgee trees and the refreshing waters of Queensland's longest river. Discover why Richmond is frequently described as `an oasis in the Outback`.
Competitive salary and benefits
Base salary range: $******* - $******* p.f. (NG6-1)
Professional Development Leave + Allowance
Locality and Uniform Allowance
4 weeks recreational leave p.a.
+ 17.5% loading
*****% employer contribution to superannuation
Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
Accommodation: On-site single staff accommodation will be provided for the successful applicant.
Requirements
Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.
Adult Life Support certificate: Must obtain and maintain an annual competency in Advanced Life Support as per THHSCLI****** Life Support Training and Assessment
Driver Licence: This position requires the applicant to possess an appropriate license to operate a Class C (car) motor vehicle.
Rural and Remote Incentive Package (RANIP): Successful applicants may be eligible for RANIP.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening Check: As a Health Care worker in Queensland Health who engages in risk-assessed roles, you must hold a current disability check (Yellow Card or Yellow Card Exemption) or a NDIS worker screening check, in accordance with Part 5 of the Disability Services Act **** (Qld).
Applications close: Thursday, 24 September ****
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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📌 Clinical Nurse - Community Health (Richmond Multipurpose Health Service) (Townsville)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Townsville