About us: The Emergency Department is a dynamic workplace which treats both adult and paediatric populations.
It is made up of 28 acute patient treatment areas including 3 resuscitation bays and a fast-track area which treats less acute presentations.
The Emergency Department also manages a 12-bed short stay unit and a transit lounge.
The Rockhampton Hospital is a referral hospital for Central Queensland and the Emergency Department sees many critically unwell patients and trauma cases.
About the role: The Emergency Department Flow Commander (ED Flo-Co) role is a Clinical Nurse position that reports to the Patient Access Coordination Hub (PACH) Nurse Manager, working in collaboration with the Emergency Department shift coordinator, allied health, medical teams and key internal and external partners to facilitate the flow of patients in and out of the ED.
This includes working closely with the PACH Nurse Manager to co-ordinate internal transfers and to facilitate timely movement of patients from the ED to home or to other facilities.
This focus is mostly on admitted patients in ED but also includes patients who are not admitted who require discharge support.
The role also includes identifying factors that can decrease the length of stay for patients in the ED, liaising with medical officers, allied health and imaging staff to ensure there are no delays to treatment or reviews.
About you: Registration as a Registered Nurse, with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate.
Although not mandatory, experience in emergency department nursing is preferred.
What we offer: Total remuneration value of up to $121,486 p.a. is comprised of: An hourly rate between $***** - $***** p.h. *****% employer superannuation contribution 17.5% leave loading Additional Benefits Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety Generous Salary Sacrificing Options Paid Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Discounted Private Health Insurance Fitness Passport Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements: It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.