Make a Difference in Mental Health Nursingl

Support people through some of life's most challenging moments while building your career in acute mental health. Join Yugaipa Ward at Redland Hospital as an Enrolled Nurse and become part of a compassionate, multidisciplinary team delivering recovery-focused, person-centred care in a supportive and rewarding environment! Flexible permanent positions available!

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About Your Role

As an Enrolled Nurse in Yugaipa Ward, you'll play an important role in delivering safe, compassionate and evidence-based care to people experiencing acute mental health challenges.

In this role you will:

• Deliver person-centred nursing care under the guidance of Registered Nurses.
• Build therapeutic relationships with consumers, families and carers.
• Support recovery-focused care planning and evaluation.
• Monitor, document and communicate clinical observations accurately.
• Promote patient safety, quality care and infection prevention practices.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary mental health team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Mentor and support Assistants in Nursing where appropriate.
• Utilise Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and clinical systems effectively.
• Participate in ongoing education and professional development.

About You

You're a compassionate Enrolled Nurse who enjoys working as part of a team and is passionate about supporting people experiencing mental illness.

You'll bring:

• Current NMBA registration as an Enrolled Nurse with medication endorsement.
• A genuine interest in mental health and addiction nursing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.
• A commitment to person-centred, recovery-focused care.
• Sound clinical judgement within your scope of practice.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Knowledge of quality, safety and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic acute inpatient environment.

Check out our quick tips and application essentials!

What we can offer you:

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• 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.

Redland Hospital:

Redland Hospital is the major health centre for adults and children in the Redlands and Brisbane's southern bayside suburbs. We provide a range of services including emergency care, primary health and minor injury care, acute and subacute medicine, general surgery, maternity and paediatric, mental specialist outpatient and mental health care.

It's an exciting time as our Redlands Coast community grows bringing a diverse range of patients & an opportunity to make a real difference in the community. With more beds, new and expanding services the Redland Hospital expansion provides a range of opportunities to pursue and build a long-term career, enjoy a supportive work environment, professional growth opportunities, and a vibrant community!

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 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.

• MS08688619 Role Description (PDF)
  
  Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF)
  
  We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF)