Clinical Nurse (Stroke Coordinator)

About us

The Medical Unit sits within the Division of Critical and Emergent Care. The Medical Unit provides a service which aims to achieve optimal patient outcomes, both in terms of quality patient care and appropriate length of stay. The unit offers a 24-hour, 7 day a week service covering the needs of patients with acute and chronic medical conditions.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to provide clinical expertise through clinical leadership relevant to the specialty of Acute Stroke in the Rockhampton Hospital. The Clinical Nurse Stroke Coordinator provides direct and indirect care as required and works in collaboration with the Nurse Unit Manager, Nurse Educator, and wider multi‑disciplinary health care team. The CN Stroke Coordinator supports the clinical unit in provision of safe quality healthcare through exemplary clinical nursing standards of practice for the specialty of Acute Stroke nursing.

About you

• Mandatory qualification / s and professional registration requirements. Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory for this position.
• Desirable to have post graduate qualifications in the clinical area of expertise.

What we offer

Additional Benefits

Vaccination 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.

How to apply

Please note pre‑employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment / employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration / s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance : Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au (Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RKK669270)

Applications close : Monday, 24 November 2025

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