Make a difference in acute care. Lead with expertise. Inspire better patient outcomes.

Metro South Health is seeking a motivated and experienced Clinical Nurse to join the Medical and Assessment Planning Unit (MAPU) at Princess Alexandra Hospital. This is an opportunity to apply your advanced clinical skills in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment where timely assessment, clinical decision-making and coordinated care make a meaningful difference to the patient journey.

About This Role

Your new role

Are you an experienced nurse with a passion for acute medical and cardiac care, clinical leadership and delivering exceptional patient outcomes?

As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide advanced clinical expertise, leadership and coordination of patient care while supporting the professional development of colleagues and contributing to safe, effective and evidence-based nursing practice.

About You

We are looking for a confident and collaborative nursing qualified who brings:

- Advanced clinical knowledge and experience in acute medical and cardiac nursing, including telemetry monitoring.
- Current Advanced Life Support (ALS) competency.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate patient care, manage competing priorities and support effective patient flow.
- Effective communication, teamwork and clinical leadership skills.
- A commitment to safe, compassionate care, continuous improvement and the development of others.

Check out our quick tips and application essentials! What We Can Offer You

- We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
- We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
- We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow,



no matter your role
- You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About Us MAPU is a 32-bed acute short-stay unit that plays an important role in supporting patient flow and timely care across Princess Alexandra Hospital. Working closely with the Emergency Department, medical and cardiology teams, nursing and allied health professionals, the unit focuses on rapid assessment, treatment, early discharge and ongoing care planning. With 16 cardiac-monitored beds, MAPU offers a diverse and challenging clinical environment caring for patients with complex acute medical and cardiac needs. INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

📌 Clinical Nurse (Queensland)
🏢 South West Hospital and Health Service
📍 Queensland