Registered Nurse (Charters Towers Rehabilitation Unit)

Job Description

Registered Nurse (Charters Towers Rehabilitation Unit) Queensland Health (Organisation site)Charters Towers Rehabilitation Unit, Mental Health Service Group, Charters Towers Charters Towers Rehabilitation Unit within Townsville Hospital and Health Service, has multiple positions available ranging from Permanent full-time or part-time, hours negotiable and casual. Registered nurses work within a multidisciplinary recovery framework, provide mental health nursing practice consistent with the philosophy, goals and objectives of the mental health service, to ensure the provision of best practice and quality patient care. Job details Position status: Casual, Permanent Position type: Full-time, Part-time Occupational group: Health - Nursing Classification: Nurse Grade 5 Workplace Location: Charters Towers Job ad reference: QLD/TV613891 Closing date: 06-Feb-2025 Fortnightly salary: $3171.90 - $4068.50 Salary Other: $52.16 - $66.91 p.h. Job duration: Various positions, please see role description. The Charters Towers Rehabilitation Unit (CRTU) is a residential facility that provides extended care, rehabilitation, and dual-disability treatment for people who have a long-term residual and complex mental health needs. The CTRU mental health team provides an integration program to prepare residents for community reintegration and ongoing, long-term 24-hour care. About your opportunity Multiple Permanent full-time or part-time positions, hours negotiable2 x Casual positions available This role is diverse and requires nursing staff to provide nursing care for consumers with mental health issues as well as support to manage chronic disease, wound management, and recovery from substance use disorders. What's on offer: Comprising salary range of:$3171.90 to $4068.50 p.f. (full-time) $41.73 - $53.53 p.h (part-time) $51.33-$66.91 p.h. (casual) 17.5% leave loading Employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) Salary sacrificing options Shift and locality allowances Wellness programs and the Employee Assistance Program. Requirements: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent is a mandatory qualification for this position. Proof of qualification, registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Highly Desirable: Credentialed status (or willingness to undertake and complete the requirements) with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses. Possession of or working towards a relevant post-registration and/or tertiary qualifications in mental health nursing would be well regarded. While not mandatory, eligibility for appointment as an Authorised Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) under the Mental Health Act 2016 would be well regarded. Shift Workers: Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster, which will include participation in an on-call roster. This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis. Possession of a class C driver's licence. Pre-employment checks will be conducted. Please refer to the Role Description for further details. Apply now if you want to help us shape the future of healthcare while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance. Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact:Dan Ay on (07) 4787 5200 Applications close: Thursday, 6 February 2025. Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. Please download the Role Description from the 'Documents’ section below for application/interview preparation and future reference. #J-18808-Ljbffr