Clinical Nurse - Cancer Care
Join a great team! Great professional opportunity, career development and excellent conditions. MOUNT ISA
Summary about this job
Government - State
Company: North West Hospital and Health Service
Location: Western QLD
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $87,796 - $94,010 p.a.
Phone: +61-8-6396-4121
Fax: +61-7-3878-7416
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Detail information about job Clinical Nurse - Cancer Care. Terms and conditions vacancy
Job Ad Reference: MI282555
Salary: Remuneration package of up to $107,262 p.a., comprising salary range of $87,796 - $94,010 p.a. (+ any other applicable allowances/benefits including RANIP and rural and remote allowances) (Nurse Grade 6), recreational leave loading (17.5%), and employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%). (Employer provided assistance with accommodation may also be available for this position).
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service covers an area of over 300,000 square kilometres and services the rural and remote communities within North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Health Service includes the City of Mount Isa and the towns and areas of Burketown, Camooweal, Cloncurry, Dajarra, Doomadgee, Julia Creek, Karumba, Normanton and Mornington Island.
About the Unit
Mount Isa Hospital Cancer Care Unit is a 5 chair day unit providing curative and palliative chemotherapy for medical oncology patients. The Cancer Care Unit focuses on delivering comfortable and supportive care for patients and their families throughout their cancer journey. We endeavour to personalise care to suit the individual needs of our patients.
The Cancer Care Unit aims to deliver quality care closer to the home of our patients by liaising with Townsville Hospital through our telehealth/tele-oncology program providing patients with specialist oncology input without having to travel large distances.
About the Role
- Assume responsibility and accountability for ensuring Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia and own standards and actions (at advanced level) and the delegation and supervision of care to a Registered Nurse, Enrolled Nurse or unregulated healthcare worker including Assistants in Nursing.
- Contribute to leading positive patient outcomes across the care continuum by demonstrating advanced nursing leadership, management and clinical care in the assessment, care and evaluation of nursing interventions for patients with complex care needs for the oncology specialty.
- Contribute to the leadership, management and coordination of comprehensive care in the Cancer Care Unit at an advanced level demonstrating professional leadership in care, clinical innovation, governance and risk management.
Requirements
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and possession of a current annual licence certificate is mandatory.
- Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/ manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.
Working with North West HHS
We are committed to providing a wide range of rewarding career opportunities to our employees. Our health service offers generous remuneration packages and employment benefits which include salary sacrificing options, recreational leave loading, generous employer superannuation contribution, shift allowances, locality allowances, professional development assistance, flexible working arrangements, access to corporate discounts, staff wellness programs and the employee assistance program.
Mount Isa is a unique and progressive city nestled among the splendour of the Selwyn Ranges in the heart of North West Queensland. Once a raw frontier town built around the vast mineral resources, Mount Isa has grown into a thriving industrial and commercial centre renowned for its friendly and welcoming nature. Affectionately known as the ‘oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo. Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!