We are on the lookout for a resourceful Enrolled Nurse to join our passionate team at Queensland Health in City of Townsville, QLD.
Growing your career as a Full Time Enrolled Nurse is an amazing opportunity to develop useful skills.
If you are strong in project management, presentation and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Enrolled Nurse at Queensland Health today!
is the largest tertiary health service in northern Australia; we are responsible for the delivery of healthcare services, education and research within a region covering over 149,500km with a population of approximately 250,000 people.
We cover the continuum of healthcare services from advanced, highly specialised, tertiary-level healthcare at the main hospital to secondary and primary-level hospital and community healthcare across 20 facilities. The main facility is located adjacent to one of Queensland's leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University.
The Unit
The Enrolled Nurse (EN) is an associate to the Registered Nurse (RN) to provide patient/client centred nursing care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and in accordance with the Practice Standards as identified by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board.
Biomedical Equipment and Education Service (BEES)is responsible for helping to ensure the efficient and equitable management of high volume/non-specialised health technology assets across the Townsville University Hospital campus. Clinical support from BEES will be provided daily from 0730 - 2130 (Monday-Friday) and 0730 – 1600 (Saturday-Sunday).
The services provided by BEES include:
- Supply of high volume use biomedical equipment.
- Staff education and support in relation to the use of this equipment and bedside trouble shooting of problems that may arise with this equipment.
- Advocacy,
education and provision of equipment to support the recommendation of the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline 2019 (3 rd edition)
- Provision of equipment and education in regard to the special care needs of bariatric patients.
- Evaluation of equipment faults prior to items being sent to Biomedical Technology Services (BTS) for repair.
- Evaluation of clinical equipment on trial, as required.
- Consultation point for other facilities within our District in relation to pressure ulcer prevention and the management of bariatric patients.
Employment Term
Fixed Term Temporary part-time, up to three (3) months, with a possibility of an extension - not exceeding 12 months (48 hours per fortnight).
The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following:
- 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.
Townsville HHS
Townsville HHS vision is one of excellence; to emerge as the leaders in health care, research and education for regional Australia. As an employer our goal is to be a OUTSTANDING PLACE TO WORK and we are committed to maintaining an exceptional workforce. Our proactive approach to fostering a workplace culture that values, supports and develops our workforce. Some additional benefits include:
- 17.5% leave loading,
- up to 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
- Salary packaging
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing initiatives and programs
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.