Enrolled Nurse (526429)

Job Description:

The Peacock Centre includes four new services at the cutting edge of contemporary mental health. The historic building has been beautifully restored and models of care co-designed with consumers and families. Join a brand new team, develop your skills and make a real difference!

Careers in Hobart offer a work-life balance, with short commutes and access to wilderness, beaches and culture. Benefits include flexible working arrangements and professional development support.

The Enrolled Nurse provides direct patient/client centred nursing care to assigned patients/clients, within the scope of practice of an Enrolled Nurse and under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse/midwife to achieve planned patient outcomes.

The Role:

• Deliver evidenced based care in accordance with the nursing care plan under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse/midwife.
  
  
• Contribute to the development of patient/client nursing care plans, the evaluation of care and healthcare information in collaboration with the registered nurse/midwife.
  
  
• Participate in decision making with the multidisciplinary team to achieve planned patient outcomes.
  
  
• Assist in the collection of comprehensive clinical data from the patient/client and/or family.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment:

Permanent, full time, shift work (fully rotational) position working 76 hours per fortnight commencing from 7 November 2022.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of six months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Location:

Mental Health Services - South

Base Salary: $61,385 to $67,982 per annum + 10.5% superannuation

• Salary packaging may be available.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
  

• Salary range is in accordance withNurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service Agreement) 2019

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 2% based on qualification type
  
  
• Professional Development Allowance of up to $750 per annum

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as an Enrolled Nurse (holds a Board-approved qualification in administration of medicines).

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty
   
   
2. Identification check
   
   
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties and selection criteria.

• Generic Enrolled Nurse (THS-South).docx
• Generic Enrolled Nurse (THS-South).PDF

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the blue "Apply now" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete an application form detailing your experience, skills and knowledge through the addressing of the selection criteria from the Statement of Duties attached above.

Please Note:

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For More Information (Contact Officer)

Chris Fox

Position: Nursing Director - Group Director Mental Health Reform Program
Phone: 0438 619 255
E-mail: [email protected]

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