Enrolled Nurse

Queensland Health; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health is seeking an Enrolled Nurse for the Mental Health Inpatient West Wing at The Prince Charles Hospital. You will provide evidence-based nursing care in partnership with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery and safe, person-centred care within inpatient services.

You will contribute to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, maintaining a safe therapeutic environment and engaging in ongoing professional development within a dynamic mental health

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care within scope of practice as an Enrolled Nurse, supporting consumers receiving inpatient mental health treatment.
• Work collaboratively with Registered Nurses and multidisciplinary team members to deliver person-centred, recovery-focused care.
• Monitor and report changes in consumer health status while contributing to assessment, care planning and evaluation activities.
• Promote a safe therapeutic environment through effective communication, professional conduct and adherence to clinical policies and standards.
• Participate in learning, professional development and quality improvement activities that support clinical excellence and positive consumer outcomes.

Job description

Support recovery focused mental health care while building your nursing skills within a multidisciplinary inpatient mental health team.

About the role

The Enrolled Nurse – Mental Health Inpatient West Wing provides evidence-based, consumer-focused nursing care within Metro North Mental Health at The Prince Charles Hospital. Working under the supervision of Registered Nurses and as part of an interprofessional healthcare team, the role supports the delivery of safe, high-quality mental health care that promotes recovery, wellbeing and positive consumer outcomes.

The successful candidate will contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for consumers receiving inpatient mental health services. The role supports a recovery-focused and person-centred approach to care while ensuring effective communication, collaboration and safe clinical practice within a dynamic mental health environment.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care within scope of practice as an Enrolled Nurse, supporting consumers receiving inpatient mental health treatment.
• Work collaboratively with Registered Nurses and multidisciplinary team members to deliver person-centred, recovery-focused care.
• Monitor and report changes in consumer health status while contributing to assessment, care planning and evaluation activities.
• Promote a safe therapeutic environment through effective communication, professional conduct and adherence to clinical policies and standards.
• Participate in learning, professional development and quality improvement activities that support clinical excellence and positive consumer outcomes.

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

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts 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

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.