Clinical Nurse (Electroconvulsive Therapy and Quality Coordination)
The Addiction and Mental Health Services Inpatient Unit is looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse to join their team
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Company: Metro South Health
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $87 796 - $94 010 per annum
Phone: +61-3-8747-1638
Fax: +61-3-3294-8959
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Detail information about job Clinical Nurse (Electroconvulsive Therapy and Quality Coordination). Terms and conditions vacancy
Metro South Hospital and Health Service is the most populated health service in Queensland, with a catchment spanning 3,856 square kilometres and covering the area from the Brisbane River in the north to Redland City in the east, south to Logan and the eastern portion of the Scenic Rim to the border of New South Wales.
This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Metro South Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence and diversity in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.
About the Role
The Clinical Nurse – Electroconvulsive Therapy and Quality Coordination is responsible for delivering quality nursing care at an advanced level that requires a broad developing knowledge in professional issues within a specified field of practice. Provide direction and support to other nursing staff while promoting professional standards of practice and conduct, and is responsible for achievement of unit goals and standards. Be responsible for the coordination and standard of care to patients receiving Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT), and provide quality coordination and support to the Inpatient Academic Clinical Units in consultation with the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and Assistant Director of Nursing. Provide support to the ward at the discretion of the NUM and only after completion of the ECT caseload, or in the event there are no cases booked.
- Provide clinical and professional support in consultation with the NUM in providing a common vision/goal for the unit.
- Advanced assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation skills in the clinical management of consumer care and participation in multidisciplinary care planning.
- Monitor clinical staff capabilities and act in the role of preceptor and mentor to beginning practitioners to develop their potential, conducting performance planning and review programs for clinical staff as delegated.
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
Benefits
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. Also on offer are competitive remuneration and generous employer superannuation contributions, benefits and incentives, career development and opportunity with support for workplace training and education.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro South here: www.metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au/join-our-team.