Description:
Provide advanced mental health care, integrating expertise, leadership, and experience to enhance service delivery within an interprofessional team.
Job details
Position status Permanent Position type Part-time Occupational group Health - Nursing Classification Nurse Grade 4 Workplace Location Brisbane - North Job ad reference QLD/MH623611 Closing date 14-Mar-2025 Salary Other $39.25 - $41.65 /hr Job duration Permanent Contact person Kayla Delange Contact details (07) 5316 5642Access the National Relay Service
About the role
The purpose of this role is to provide an advanced level of care based on demonstrated continuing education, experience and competence, and demonstration of requisite leadership skills within the mental health service as a member of the interprofessional team.
- Demonstrated advanced practice is specific to the context in which the ENAS which works and is based on the complexity of the service required and the necessity to provide that service.
- The ENAS demonstrates a greater depth of knowledge and experience, and more effective integration of theory and practice than the Enrolled Nurse (Grade 3).
About you
This successful applicant will carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values and the corresponding Lominger™ competencies:
- Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Schedule 2, Nurses, and Midwives (Queensland Health Award) (2015) - Generic Level Statements (GLS) Nurse Grade 4 and the Queensland Health and Metro North Health's commitments and values, in achievement of the organisational goals and Domains of Practice.
- Practice in accordance with Code of Ethics, professional and organisational standards and legislation affecting nursing/midwifery practice by participating in ethical decision making and maintaining current knowledge and skills within scope of the position.
- Contribute to nursing/midwifery assessment and care of individuals and groups by practicing within ENAS scope of practice, implementing aspects of the care plan including consumer/person risk assessment as delegated by the registered nurse/midwife, and by assisting in providing information during clinical bedside handover that contributes to evaluation of progress towards expected consumer/person outcomes.
- Recognise and respond appropriately and report sudden alterations in the consumer/person's condition and workload changes in a timely manner to the registered nurse/midwife.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Further information
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