A Nurse Grade 5 is a Registered Nurse who provides nursing services within health service settings and demonstrates competence in the provision of nur..
A Nurse Grade 5 is a Registered Nurse who provides nursing services within health service settings and demonstrates competence in the provision of nursing care as specified by registration requirements, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) standards and codes, educational preparation, relevant legislation, and context of care.
What's on offer:
Total remuneration value of up to $121,106 p.a. is comprised of:
• An hourly rate between $41.73 - $53.53 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading
What you'll be doing:
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Schedule 2, Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health Award) (2015) – Generic Level Statements (GLS) Nurse Grade 5 and the Queensland Health and CQ Health commitments and values, in achievement of the organisational goals and Domains of Practice.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate comprehensive nursing care for consumers of the Unit in accordance with professional standards, validated practice which is consistent with the philosophy and policies of Queensland Health, Rockhampton District Mental Health Services and the National Standards for Mental Health Services.
• Participate in the development, utilisation and review of clinical pathways and care management protocols within the interdisciplinary framework.
• Deliver direct care to consumers including those with complex care needs, ensuring clinical care is evidence based and that consumers’ rights are upheld.
• Contribute actively to interdisciplinary reviews of consumer care.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary team, external referral sources, consumers and visitors to promote consumer focus and involvement that meets the National Standards for Mental Health Services.
• Participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of Unit induction, transition and staff development programs and activities.
• Identify and avoid or minimise risks to patients, employees, volunteers, visitors and the organisation, employees, volunteers, visitors, and the institution.
• Demonstrate participation, motivation and commitment to organisational change that promotes clinical and organisational innovation across the Business Units and maintains consistency in processes, procedures, and reporting formats.
• Be accountable for self-appraisal, own professional development and lifelong learning and acquire new skills and knowledge to meet service and patient needs that aligns with scope of practice requirements and competency standards.
• Support a positive workplace culture through the use of well-developed consultation, liaison, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, recognising the need to address issues as they arise.
• Develop, foster and maintain constructive and strong working relationships with colleagues and within the interdisciplinary team.
• Integrate the innovative use of technology and systems to deliver high quality, safe and accessible care.
Requirements:
• Mandatory qualification/s: Current nursing registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Upcoming graduates awaiting conferral of qualifications and registration will be considered for this role.
• Proof of qualification: Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and/or registration with the appropriate registration authority, including necessary endorsements, to be provided to the employing service prior to the commencement of duty.
• Proof of identity documents: Candidates must provide certified copies of requested proof of identity documents for the purposes of General Criminal History and National Police Certificate checks.
• Disclosure of Serious Disciplinary History: Under the Public Sector Act 2022, applicants are required
to disclose any previous serious disciplinary action taken against them.
• Shift work: Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster.
• Licence to operate vehicle: This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be provided prior to the commencement of duty.
• Travel: Travel throughout the health service may be required as part of this position.
• Vaccine Preventable Diseases: It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment
Health Employment Directive No. 01/16:
o Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
o Varicella (chicken pox)
o Pertussis (whooping cough)
o Hepatitis B
o All new employees who will be working in clinical areas must be assessed for their risk of tuberculosis and screening undertaken if required.
Further vaccinations may be required due to risks for a role; examples include:
o Hepatitis A – Workers in regular contact with untreated sewerage
o Q Fever – Research or Laboratory staff regularly handling specimens
o Influenza
How we'll assess you:
• Commitment to develop an ability in the identification and implementation of clinical evidenced-based skill and knowledge that applies to quality, patient safety and risk initiatives and measures to facilitate continuous improvement and the achievement of The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS).
• Demonstrate knowledge of relevant standards, clinical guidelines and advanced clinical practice related to quality, patient safety and risk.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative and effective relationships with all multidisciplinary team members.
• Ability to work autonomously within a quality, safety and risk framework, and undertake preventative and management strategies to minimise or prevent clinical risk as it relates to the application of relevant standards.
• Demonstrated understanding of CQ Health’s Quality and Safety Strategic direction and the ACHS National Standards for accreditation, with application to the health service.
• Strong communication skills, including both written and verbal skills.
• Demonstrated capability and knowledge in the use of contemporary word processing, report writing, spread sheeting, database, and relevant information systems
• Ability to provide support to the Business Unit and Safety and Quality Unit in the implementation and evaluation of Safety and Quality Programs developed from CQ Health’s Safety and Quality Strategic Plan.
• Ability to undertake clinical and non-clinical audits, assist with system review and education and training related to Quality and Safety under the direction of CQ Health’s Safety and Quality Unit team.
