About the role
Join the Patient Access and Clinical Effectiveness (PACE) team at Caboolture Hospital as a Clinical Nurse Discharge Planner, where you will play a pivotal role in coordinating complex patient discharges and ensuring seamless transitions across healthcare services. Using advanced clinical knowledge and assessment skills, you will work closely with patients, families, multidisciplinary teams and external service providers to facilitate safe, timely and patient-centred discharge outcomes.
In this role, you will provide expert guidance regarding community care services, manage referrals for ongoing care, and support patients with complex healthcare needs. You will contribute to reducing avoidable hospital readmissions through comprehensive discharge planning, patient education, care coordination and leadership within a cooperative healthcare environment.
About youOur ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:Coordinate complex discharge planning activities to support safe and effective transitions of care across acute, subacute, community and primary healthcare services.
Apply advanced clinical assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation skills to deliver high-quality patient-centred care.
Provide expert advice on community services, ongoing care pathways and referral processes to support optimal patient outcomes.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, patients,



families and external providers to facilitate integrated and coordinated care.
Lead quality improvement initiatives, provide clinical support and education, and contribute to evidence-based practice within the PACE service.
Benefits when working for usRewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areasValue driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balanceFlexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increasesBenefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packagingMetro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careersApplications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
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📌 Clinical Nurse (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane