We're excited to welcome a Registered Nurse - Diabetes Educator Trainee to Caloundra Health Service.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Caloundra Health Service provide a minor injury and illness clinic, a range of outpatient services, palliative care, renal, oral health, child health, breast screening and ophthalmology, as well as ambulatory and community-based service.

The Caloundra Diabetes Centre encompasses a comprehensive range of support for patients living with diabetes and services we offer include but not limit to personalised guidance on diabetes management, covering dietary recommendations and blood sugar monitoring; expert advice and assistance concerning medication and insulin usage; assistance in utilising insulin pumps and other monitoring devices effectively.

We are offering an exciting opportunity to an experienced Registered Nurse who has completed a postgraduate qualification in Diabetes Management and Education to participate in our traineeship program, which is designed to pave the way towards becoming a certified Credentialed Diabetes Educator for the candidates.

Key Responsibilities include:
Understand your broad responsibilities for safety and quality in healthcare, actively participate in continuous quality and safety improvement activities within the workplace and notify a relevant clinical or non-clinical responsible officer when concerns exist about workplace or patient safety.
Practice in accordance with code of ethics,



skilled standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Sunshine Coast Health Values.

Salary between $3365.00- $4316.20 p.f., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 5) (Fixed-Term Temporary Full-Time, 76hrs pf for up to 12 months). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, versatile working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

A wellness program;
Generous superannuation;
Flexible work arrangements;
Career training and development; and
Salary packaging.

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📌 Registered Nurse - Diabetes Educator Trainee (Sunshine Coast)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Sunshine Coast