Enrolled Nurses (Secure Mental Health Unit)
Exciting career opportunity in tropical North Queensland. Excellent $$$. Come live, work and play in TOWNSVILLE.
Summary about this job
Nursing - Psych, Forensic & Correctional Health
Company: Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Location: Northern QLD
Work type: Part Time
Salary: $29.21 - $31.00 per hour
Phone: +61-8-7235-3804
Fax: +61-8-7762-3799
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Detail information about job Enrolled Nurses (Secure Mental Health Unit). Terms and conditions vacancy
Our organisation is proactive and committed to delivering excellence in healthcare by adapting a `person centred' approach to care across our patient's lifespan. If you are dynamic, innovative and prepared to help advance healthcare in the tropics, then the Townsville HHS could be the right fit for you. Join us today and enjoy generous employment benefits, a rewarding career and development opportunities.
About the role
This position provides direct nursing care utilising clinical skills under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse utilising education and support, encompassing purposeful evidenced based practice interventions to consumers, recognising safety of all.
What's on offer?
- Several permanent part-time positions are available, hours are negotiable
- Pro rata remuneration packaged based on full-time equivalent value of up to $70,356 p.a. comprising salary range of $29.21 - $31.00 p.h. (Nurse Grade 3), 6 weeks annual leave with recreational leave loading (17.5%) , and employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%)
- Other employment benefits offered may include: salary sacrificing, shift allowances, locality allowances, flexible working arrangements, access to corporate discounts, staff wellness programs and the employee assistance program.
Mandatory Requirements
- Diploma of Nursing or equivalent is a mandatory qualification for this position.
- Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager prior to commencement of clinical duties.
- Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster, which may include participation in an on-call roster.
- This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate license endorsement to operate this vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be provided prior to the commencement of duty.
- All employees of the Mental Health Service Group (MHSG) may be required to work in other areas of the Service.
About the location
Townsville is a vibrant, dynamic city; it is the largest urban centre in Northern Australia and is the gateway to the world famous Great Barrier Reef, stunning beaches, rainforests and the Outback. With over 300 days of sunshine a year and the perfect laid-back tropical/coastal lifestyle Townsville offers stunning natural attractions without sacrificing the benefits of a metropolitan city. No matter your lifestyle… Townsville offers families, couples and individuals a place to call home.
Other information - Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD)
- Roles that have a direct contact with patients or who in the course of their work may be exposed to blood/body fluids or contaminated sharps are required to be immunised for Hepatitis B.
- Roles that have contact that would allow acquisition and/or transmission of measles, mumps, rubella, varicella or pertussis, and have face to face contact with patients and/or work in a clinical area require evidence of immunisation of the aforementioned diseases.
Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.