Registered Nurse

West Moreton Hospital and Health Service; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Mentorship

Paid study leave

Simulation training

Research opportunities

Wellbeing supports

Flexible work options

Employee assistance program

Job summary

West Moreton Health is recruiting permanent Registered Nurses to provide specialist secure rehabilitation and forensic mental health nursing within a multidisciplinary team. You will focus on evidence-based nursing, risk and security considerations for forensic patients, while delivering consumer-focused care.

The role emphasizes professional development, safeguarding, and a commitment to quality improvement in a large regional health service.

Qualifications

• Contemporary clinical knowledge in mental health nursing and ability to provide competent care in complex situations.
• Ability to communicate to a high standard with patients, families and health-care team.
• Experience contributing to learning and development of others in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and quality improvement processes.
• Demonstrates person-centred, safe and effective care delivery as per professional practice model.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level, consumer-focused nursing services as part of a multidisciplinary team for forensic/classified patients.
• Lead and manage nursing care with emphasis on assessment, risk, and security considerations.
• Educate, counsel and support patients and families about care plans and clinical information.
• Contribute to safeguarding and child-safe practices across the organisation.
• Engage in quality improvement activities and professional development.

Skills

Mental Health nursing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient education

Professional nursing care

Job description

Join a dedicated team providing specialist secure rehabilitation and forensic mental health services!

We have multiple Permanent positions available!

The Registered Nurse will deliver high level, consumer focused contemporary Nursing Services as part of a multi-disciplinary team with special attention to treatment and risk issues pertaining to the forensic/classified patient. Provide an evidence-based, contemporary clinical nursing service within the designated unit using leadership and management skills; this will include special attention to the assessment, maintenance and review of security and risk issues pertaining to the Forensic patient.

About West Moreton Health

This is part of a rolling recruitment process; applications will be assessed as received.

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, At West Moreton Health

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.

What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

What We're Looking For

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Contemporary clinical knowledge in the area of Mental Health nursing, delivering competent nursing care in complex situations while providing support to other team members.
• While Mental Health qualifications are desirable, Mental Health experience is necessary as Forensic Nursing is a complex field providing complex Mental Health care.
• Ability to communicate to a high standard effectively and engage with members of the healthcare team, patients, relatives and visitors whilst displaying a high level of professional nursing care.
• Ability to educate, inform, counsel and support patients and families on general and clinical information relevant to patient's care, accessing the Clinical Nurse when expert advice is required.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships, open communication and a positive environment within a multidisciplinary team, actively contributing to the learning and development of others to a high standard.
• Ability to provide patient and family centred care to the patient using best practice and within the standard of practice of a Registered Nurse.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and contribution to quality improvement processes.
• Exemplifies the West Moreton Health Professional Practice Model by demonstrating person-centred care, professional excellence, safe and effective care delivery, commitment to quality and safety, and collaborative practice.

Why choose us

• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
• Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.
• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
• A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Occupational group Health - Nursing