The Mental Health Acute Inpatient Service (MHAIS) aims to provide short term assessment and treatment services for people experiencing episodes of mental illness. The core business of MHAIS is to provide multidisciplinary specialist assessment, collaborative treatment: evidence based, best practice and skilled clinical interventions, clinical reviews, and discharge planning within a safe, therapeutic and consumer friendly environment. The focus of care is trauma informed, person centred with an emphasis on building resilience through the use the multidisciplinary therapeutic engagement, sensory modulation and spaces, shared responsibility for recovery, a partnership orientation between the consumer, carer, families and clinicians, and development or enhancement of current community networks supports.

• Multiple Permanent, Temporary and Casual Opportunities!

Job details

About the role

The Enrolled Nurse (EN with Endorsement) supports a registered nurse in the provision of person and family centred, quality, safe patient care specified by the standards of practice and registration from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).  This care will be evidenced by educational preparation, adhering to relevant legislation and context of care.

This is part of a rolling recruitment process; applications will be assessed as received. 

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrates ability to provide excellent consumer and family centred care to the patients within West Moreton Hospital and Health service informed by best practice, evidence-based principles, and within the standards of practice for an Enrolled Nurse.
• Demonstrates experience in medication administration and the ability to monitor physical co-morbidity for consumers with mental health problems.
• Consistently delivers a high level of service to mental health consumers, demonstrating rapport building skills, listening skills and empathy.
• Willing to take instructions and guidance from others and willing to help and support others to contribute to the successful functioning of the team.
• Demonstrates self-management skills, a commitment to nursing and flexibility to adapt to unexpected changes.
• Consistent delivery of a high level of services to consumers, caregivers and families, demonstrating rapport building skills, listening skills and empathy.
• High level of communication skills and ability to escalate issues to a Registered Nurse.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link  

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• WM623980_03 Enrolled Nurse_RD (PDF, 202KB)
  Role Description
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Leadership Standards (PDF, 241KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Nursing and Midwifery Professional Practice Model (PDF, 816KB)
  Information Package for Applicants