Clinical Nurse - Ingham

Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.

Ingham Health Service, provides an integrated service encompassing a range of community-based services, provision of Allied Health services and traditional hospital-based services of an Inpatient ward, an Emergency Department, a limited range of surgical procedures and a range of support services

We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow’s health sector workforce.

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity

Fixed Term Temporary part-time / 56 hours p.f. / upto 3 months with possible extension not exceeding 12 months.

The role of the Clinical Nurse is to provide direct nursing care utilising clinical skills, education and support to patients/clients and nursing staff within the Ingham Health Service to ensure the provision of best practice and quality patient care.

Please note, from time-to-time this position will be required to travel to, and work at, other facilities located within the Rural Hospitals Service Group network to participate in meetings for planning, quality, performance, training and education, or clinical activities. This may involve day and/or overnight stays. Travel on small planes or ferry may be required. 

What we are looking for?:

• Ability to contribute to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person centred nursing care under the delegation of the registered nurse/midwife.
• Ability to work as an effective member within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families.
• Ability to use or learn to use information systems appropriate to the position.
• Ability to demonstrate own ongoing professional development.

Generous remuneration package value up to $7886.00 p.m. comprising:

• Salary range of $52.86 to $56.60 p.h. (Nurse Grade 6 Band 1)
• Annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent is a mandatory qualification for this position.
• Evidence of completion of modules related to medication administration and peripheral intravenous therapy.
• Proof of qualification, registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.
• This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate license endorsement to operate this vehicle is required.
• Accommodation: On-site temporary single staff accommodation will be provided for the successful applicant.
• Highly Desirable: Postgraduate qualifications relevant to the position or working towards a relevant qualification.
• Highly Desirable: Extensive experience in Emergency Department and a current Adult Life Support certificate.
• Highly Desirable: Possession of or working towards a relevant post-registration and/or tertiary qualifications in mental health nursing would be well regarded
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Why make the move? Discover Ingham Explore the Hinchinbrook lifestyle which includes hiking, fishing, and is close to the reef. Ingham is cultural diverse and has a rich Italian history. The town of Ingham is just over an hour's drive north from Townsville and offers a unique collection of culture, fresh produce and vast green landscapes.

Just a short drive southwest of Ingham provides an opportunity to discover the awe-inspiring Wallaman Falls, Australia's highest permanent single drop waterfall. A little further north of the town is the pristine Hinchinbrook Island, a nature lover's paradise.