What we offer

Your career and professional development

• Formal orientation to Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS), The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) and unit level induction
• Preceptorship to assist with your transition to a new team and work environment
• Comprehensive suite of contemporary continuing professional development programs offered on campus
• Transition support programs in Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine, Mental Health, Paediatric and Perioperative nursing that fully articulate into graduate certificates courses with Australian Catholic University, Queensland University of Technology, Griffith University and James Cook University
• Australian Catholic University (ACU) /TPCH Clinical School  on campus incorporating innovation in nursing undergraduate models, the provision of graduate certificate courses in cardiothoracic, acute surgical and acute medical nursing as well as a Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre
• 10% fee discounts for TPCH nurses wishing to undertake postgraduate study at ACU
• Yearly Honours and post graduate scholarships at ACU for TPCH staff
• Access to discounted membership and courses through the Australian College of Nursing
• Queensland Health award based salary
• Generous superannuation and salary packaging

See also the benefits of working for MNHHS.

Clinical services

The Prince Charles Hospital is a major referral hospital, providing a critical anchor in educating and training the future health workforce. It is world renowned for clinical and translational research in cardiac and thoracic medicine and surgery, critical care and orthopaedics. The hospital currently provides care across a broad range of specialties including:

• emergency medicine for adults and children
• general medical and general surgical services
• cardiac and thoracic medicine and surgery (the campus is home to Queensland’s largest cardiothoracic service)
• orthopaedic joint surgery (elective) and fractured neck of femur service
• general medical and general surgical services
• acute geriatric and rehabilitative medicine, including cognitive assessment and management
• children’s inpatient (short stay) and outpatient services
• comprehensive and integrated mental health services
• palliative care.

Research opportunities

The Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre (NRPDC) is jointly funded by the Australian Catholic University (ACU) and The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH). The NRPDC is governed by a Steering Committee, comprised of ACU and TPCH nurse leaders.

The overall purpose of the NRPDC is to foster change through research and encourage the implementation of evidence-based practice regarding patient care and thereby contribute to improved clinical outcomes.

The NRPDC houses a nurse-led research team whose aim is to inspire, support, and undertake quality research within the hospital. Its current research priority areas, which are established in the NRPDC Strategic Plan and are aligned with nursing priorities that are identified within TPCH Nursing Strategic Plan, are:

• falls injury prevention
• pressure injury prevention
• emergency care

Our education partners

MNHHS is dedicated to the development of the future nursing professional workforce. The Nursing and Midwifery Professional Stream maintains partnerships with more than 14 state and national universities and 3 TAFE providers. Additionally, we have established a strong collaborative network with the Australian Defence Force.