Provide advance assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Clinical Nurse (Inpatient Unit Waratah) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Contribute to Comprehensive Care Planning and recovery-orientated practice to support consumers in their personal development and treatment
• Participate in the management of consumers who present in psychiatric crisis with identified factors likely to resolve within 72-hours, as a result of observation
• Demonstrate good communication skills including verbal, written and clinical
• Provide direction and education to other staff which may include casual staff members and nursing student 

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• A Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
• Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia
• Credentialed through the College of Mental Health Nurses (or be prepared to work towards a credential in Mental Health Nursing)
• A graduate certificate or greater within a relevant specialty area is highly desirable
• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Permanent part time
• Base salary ranging from $54.44 - $58.30 per hour

About Us

Waratah Unit is located at Robina Hospital, clinically managed and operated by Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (GCHHS), Mental Health and Specialist Services (MHSS). This integrated service model is a recovery and trauma informed model that serves as a platform to provide 8 Short Stay Pathway (average 72-hour length of stay) and 8 Extended Treatment Pathway beds (longer length of stay). The Waratah Unit provides 2 streamlined pathways of care for managing adult consumers.

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Tuesday, 24 December 2024

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC606839

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.

Further information

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

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Documents

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

• Information for Applicants (PDF, 259KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Gold Coast Health PPM (PDF, 270KB)
  Application Kit
  
  GC606839 - RD (PDF, 429KB)
  Role Description