Job Description:
About the role
This is an ideal opportunity for a
Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse
seeking a rewarding role that combines clinical knowledge, patient advocacy, care coordination and stakeholder engagement.
Join St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba in the
Discharge Planner
role and play a key role in supporting safe, timely and person-centred patient discharges.
Working closely with patients, families, clinicians, Allied Health teams and community providers, you'll help ensure patients have the right support in place for a successful transition from hospital to home or ongoing care.
Key responsibilities of the role:
Coordinate patient discharge planning and transitions of care
Liaise with patients, families, carers and external service providers
Facilitate referrals to community, aged care and support services
Collaborate with clinical and Allied Health teams to minimise discharge barriers
Maintain accurate records and discharge documentation
Support safe, efficient and positive patient outcomes
About our hospital:
At
St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba
, we're proud of our 100-year legacy of caring for the communities of Toowoomba, the Darling Downs and surrounding regional Queensland.
As the largest private hospital in the region, our 197-bed acute care facility delivers comprehensive medical, surgical, maternity, rehabilitation and critical care services, supported by leading specialists, experienced clinicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Things that work for you:
Retail and Travel Discounts
;
Blue light card
a discounted service for frontline workers (available for over 350 brands inc. Big W, The Good Guys, Samsung),
JB Hi-Fi corporate benefits
,
airport lounge
membership discounts
Financial Wellbeing
:
Salary packaging
options up to $15,990, novated leasing,



plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
, competitive hourly rates
and
paid approved overtime
Health and Wellbeing
:
Employee Assistance Program
for staff and their families,
fitness passport
,
free uniforms
& annual
flu vaccination
, ability to
purchase annual leave
,
discounted hospital admissions
at any St Vincent's Private Hospital,
discounted private health insurance
through Bupa or Medibank
Join
Australia's
largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services
Things that work for us:
A current AHPRA-registered Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse
An excellent communicator with robust organisational skills
Passionate about patient-centred care and positive outcomes
Comfortable working with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams
Experienced in acute care, care coordination, discharge planning, community or aged care settings (desirable)
Able to manage competing priorities and work autonomously
A workplace where you belong:
At St Vincent's, we're committed to creating a workplace where every person feels valued, respected and supported to thrive.
We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve.
Guided by our values of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence, we are proud to provide exceptional care while supporting our people to build meaningful and rewarding careers.
As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap,



we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Pre-Employment checks:
Employment is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks which may include a Working with Children check (i.e. a Blue Card).
For further information about St Vincent's commitment to Child Safety, visit
St Vincent's Code of Conduct
.
St Vincent's has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings and evidence may be required for proof of immunity.
Pre-Employment Checks:
Employment is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks which may include a Working with Children check (i.e. a Blue Card).
For further information about St Vincent's commitment to Child Safety, visit
St Vincent's Code of Conduct
.
St Vincent's has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings and evidence may be required for proof of immunity.
Respectfully no agencies please!
Apply NOW!
Applications are invited from both Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses.
Closing Date:
29 November *******:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees.
As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https
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or get in contact at
******
View Reconciliation Action Plan
Code of Conduct:
View Code of Conduct

📌 Discharge Planner (Toowoomba)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 Toowoomba