Enrolled Nurse Opportunity – Make a Meaningful Impact in Mental Health!

Join Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services as an Enrolled Nurse in our supportive Wisteria Unit at Casuarina Lodge, Wynnum West. Provide compassionate, person-centred care to patients on their recovery journey while working as part of a dedicated team!

Job details

About your role

As an Enrolled Nurse in the Wisteria Unit, you will contribute to high-quality, evidence-based mental health care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This is a rewarding role where you will make a real difference in the lives of people receiving extended care.

You will:

• Deliver safe and compassionate patient care within your scope of practice.
• Support patients in developing daily living and social skills to enhance recovery.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide holistic, person-centred care.
• Assist in planning, documenting, and evaluating patient care in consultation with the RN.
• Uphold quality, safety, and infection control standards in daily practice.
• Provide health promotion and education to patients and carers.
• Mentor and support Assistants in Nursing and contribute to a positive team environment.

About you

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate nurse who thrives in a team environment and is committed to supporting recovery in mental health.

You will bring:

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as an Enrolled Nurse (with medication endorsement).
• Demonstrated ability to provide safe, person-centred care in a mental health setting.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice.
• Ability to work flexibly across all shifts in line with the unit roster.
• A collaborative and compassionate approach to patient care.

What we can offer you:

• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services:

Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services provide inpatient, hospital-based and community mental health and community alcohol and drug services for all age groups across a number of campuses.

We embrace a forward looking, progressive approach and work collaboratively with all stakeholders in order to achieve expected outcomes. A clear and strong consumer and carer focus is promoted with our vision being to provide our community excellence in consumer centred, integrated care across the continuum of addiction (alcohol and drug) and mental health services.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are Metro South Health:

We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services.

We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve.

We are better together.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

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

• Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF, 691KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF, 978KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MS10664382 Role Description (PDF, 476KB)
  Role Description