Nurse Practitioner - Ams - Rockhampton Qld (Job -10003612)

Details of the offer

Competitive Salary
Generous Salary Packaging
Awesome Organisation Culture
11.5% Employer Superannuation Contribution
17.5% Leave Loading
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner - AMS – Rockhampton, Queensland.

Hours: Permanent -Full Time

Practice Information:
This Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled primary health care service has been operating in the Rockhampton and Central Queensland region for close to 30 years. The organisation is a bulk billing community-controlled health service, managed by a Board of Directors who oversee and manage the strategic directions of the service. The service provides comprehensive primary health and well-being services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in the Rockhampton and surrounding regions. The practice collaborates with health and well-being partner agencies to enable integrated continuity of care for the community and continue to work to contribute to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health policy and program reform in Queensland.

Position Details:
The organisation is growing and the team is growing with them. Multiple positions have come available at our Rockhampton Clinic, Blackwater and Mount Morgan for AHPRA registered Nurse Practitioners. These are permanent, full time, Monday to Friday positions (no shift work!). If you are an expert at time management, problem solving and stakeholder relations, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. In this role you will provide expert care to patients and their families in accordance with Nurse Practitioner legislation including:
Patient assessment and diagnosis
Prescribe medications, order therapies, and recommend lifestyle modifications to manage chronic conditions effectively
Ordering and analysing pathology and radiological testing
Referring patients to various Health Professionals
Participate in peer and case review procedures
Contribute to clinic workforce development programs
Providing treatment and education to patients with chronic diseases
Develop individualized care plans tailored to each patient's unique needs, considering factors like lifestyle, comorbidities, and personal preferences
Educate patients about their conditions, treatment options, and self-management strategies.
Promoting health literacy and patient engagement and assist individuals with chronic diseases make informed decisions about their well-being.
Qualifications & Experience: Currently registered as a registered nurse with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (APHRA) and endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia to practice as a nurse practitioner [or undertaking study that will lead to endorsement as a nurse practitioner by the NMBA].
Completed an NP-focused graduate master's or doctoral nursing program.
Successfully passed a national NP board certification exam.
Demonstrated operational, financial, human resource, workplace health and safety and effective communication / interpersonal skills experience at departmental level and comprehensive understanding of clinical governance and current nursing issues.
Ability to deliver, evidenced-based, patient-centered care within a complex environment and work under a scope of practice.
Ability to conducting thorough assessments and making accurate diagnoses in chronic disease management.
Demonstrated experience in quality improvement principles, clinical policy and procedure development and implementation.
Computer literacy in MS Word/Excel, Email and an electronic medical record /referral system.
Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice.
Demonstrated high-level leadership within the workplace and across external agencies including the ability to form productive working relationships through highly developed communication, negotiation, facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
Salary Information:
$150 – $200 per hour.

About Rockhampton:
Rockhampton has world-class mountain bike trails, trophy Barramundi to be caught right in the heart of town, full-bull adventures, treetop boardwalks, visiting cheeky animals at the Zoo, exploring ancient caves, bushwalks and hikes, farm stays, Indigenous experiences, events to rival those of Australia's big cities, a significant art collection that includes some of Australia's greats, heritage and history, breweries, bars and eateries all over town and day trips to the Southern Great Barrier Reef... that's just a short list of what you can experience when you Explore Rockhampton. www.explorerockhampton.com.au

For more information on this position please contact our team via ******.

Apply via the 'Apply Now' button on this page. Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development. JOB – 10003612
#J-18808-Ljbffr


Nominal Salary: To be agreed

Job Function:

Requirements

Kng Healthcare | General Practitioner (Vr Gp) - Gold Coast | Gold Coast

Flexible Work Schedules Innovative Care Model Leading pay rates About KnG Healthcare: GP vacancies (19AB welcome) are now open for KnG Healthcare's newest ...


Tideri Jobbörse - Queensland

Published 14 days ago

First Response Case Worker

Number of Positions Available: 1 ABOUT US The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in ...


The Salvation Army - Queensland

Published 14 days ago

Hse Professionals - Leads And Advisors

Job Description - HSE Professionals - Leads and Advisors (261877) HSE Professionals – Leads and Advisors | Outages 2025 UGL Industrials & Resources have mult...


Ugl Pty Limited - Queensland

Published 14 days ago

Personal Care Worker - Stanthorpe 04/12/2024 Stanthorpe Qld, Australia

Churches of Christ, Stanthorpe Aged Care Service Personal Care Worker | PCW with Medication Competency Permanent Part Time Opportunities Imagine a career wit...


Churches Of Christ In Queensland - Queensland

Published 14 days ago

Built at: 2024-12-23T12:59:23.028Z