The position works collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and reliable care is provided within the dynamic health environment of the Mental Health Inpatient Unit.
A Nurse Grade 3 is an Enrolled Nurse who supports a Registered Nurse in the provision of person-centred care as specified by registration requirements, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia 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 $86,259 p.a. is comprised of:
• An hourly rate between $35.92 - $38.12 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 3 and the Queensland Health and CQHHS commitments and values, in achievement of the organisational goals and Domains of Practice.
• Use sound interpersonal and communication skills that support therapeutic nurse-patient communications and working within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Use nursing knowledge and skills to support and contribute to the delivery of patient centred care and to gain support to address patient care needs that are outside scope of practice.
• Contributes to the development and review of care plans, in collaboration with the Registered Nurse and the patient.
• Monitor the impact of nursing care and maintain ongoing communication with the Registered Nurse regarding patient health and functional status to assist decision making and provision of care.
• Organise own workload to facilitate planned nursing care and gain support from others if workload is not being achieved or patient care needs exceed scope of practice.
• Practice at a competent level of practice in accordance with relevant professional competency standards and codes.
• Contribute to the use of evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement in care delivery to achieve the goal of continuous improvement of patient outcomes.
• Undertake self-appraisal and professional development to meet identified learning needs and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Continuing Professional Development Registration Standard requirements.
• Implement and comply with policies, procedures, work instructions, regulations and standards which impact upon the position.
What we're looking for:
• Mandatory qualification/s: Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with an annual practicing certificate.
• Upcoming graduates awaiting conferral of qualifications and registration will be considered for this role.
• 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.
• Proof of qualification: Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and if applicable registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
• 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:
• Interpersonal and communication skills that support therapeutic nurse-patient communications and working within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Nursing knowledge and skills to competently assess, implement, and evaluate patient care within scope of practice.
• Ability and motivation to continually progress own competency along the continuum from novice to advanced level.
• Contribution to continuous quality improvement in care delivery.
A Nurse Grade 3 is an Enrolled Nurse who supports a Registered Nurse in the provision of person-centred care as specified by registration requirements, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia 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 $86,259 p.a. is comprised of:
• An hourly rate between $35.92 - $38.12 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 3 and the Queensland Health and CQHHS commitments and values, in achievement of the organisational goals and Domains of Practice.
• Use sound interpersonal and communication skills that support therapeutic nurse-patient communications and working within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Use nursing knowledge and skills to support and contribute to the delivery of patient centred care and to gain support to address patient care needs that are outside scope of practice.
• Contributes to the development and review of care plans, in collaboration with the Registered Nurse and the patient.
• Monitor the impact of nursing care and maintain ongoing communication with the Registered Nurse regarding patient health and functional status to assist decision making and provision of care.
• Organise own workload to facilitate planned nursing care and gain support from others if workload is not being achieved or patient care needs exceed scope of practice.
• Practice at a competent level of practice in accordance with relevant professional competency standards and codes.
• Contribute to the use of evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement in care delivery to achieve the goal of continuous improvement of patient outcomes.
• Undertake self-appraisal and professional development to meet identified learning needs and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Continuing Professional Development Registration Standard requirements.
• Implement and comply with policies, procedures, work instructions, regulations and standards which impact upon the position.
What we're looking for:
• Mandatory qualification/s: Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with an annual practicing certificate.
• Upcoming graduates awaiting conferral of qualifications and registration will be considered for this role.
• 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.
• Proof of qualification: Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and if applicable registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
• 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:
• Interpersonal and communication skills that support therapeutic nurse-patient communications and working within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Nursing knowledge and skills to competently assess, implement, and evaluate patient care within scope of practice.
• Ability and motivation to continually progress own competency along the continuum from novice to advanced level.
• Contribution to continuous quality improvement in care delivery.
