About the role
The Clinical Nurse - Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) provides advanced clinical nursing care to consumers with a range of acute and complex cardiac conditions within Caboolture Hospital's Coronary Care Unit. Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, the role delivers evidence-based, patient-centred care while supporting the effective operation of the unit through clinical leadership, education, quality improvement and portfolio responsibilities. In addition to providing expert clinical assessment and intervention, the successful candidate will support and guide registered nurses and non-registered nursing personnel in complex clinical situations. The role contributes to service excellence by promoting safe, high-quality cardiac care, facilitating patient and family education, and participating in activities that enhance clinical practice, workforce capability and patient outcomes. About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values: * Apply advanced clinical nursing expertise to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients within the Cardiac Care Unit, ensuring high-quality patient-centred outcomes. * Provide leadership and clinical support during complex or deteriorating patient presentations, using advanced assessment, decision-making and intervention skills. * Deliver education and support to patients and their families to promote understanding of cardiac conditions, treatment plans and ongoing self-management.



* Support the professional development of nursing staff through mentoring, clinical teaching, participation in performance development activities and fostering an evidence-based learning environment. * Lead and contribute to quality improvement, research and portfolio initiatives that enhance cardiac care services, clinical governance and operational performance. Benefits when working for us * Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas * Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance * Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases * Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging Metro North Health offers a agile 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/careers
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed. Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

📌 Clinical Nurse (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane