Job Description

Clinical Nurse (Mental Health - Melaleuca Inpatient Unit)

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Provide a safe and therapeutic environment with the provision of specialised acute inpatient care for consumers aged between 18-80 years.

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The Role

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An opportunity has become available for several Clinical Nurses (Mental Health - Melaleuca Inpatient Unit) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 14 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

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You will

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- Utilise advanced level mental health nursing capability to coordinate and manage complex cases
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- Lead and coordinate clinical care in the work unit, performing the role of shift coordinator as required
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- Provide, maintain and role model advanced person-focused and evidence-based care
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- Foster effective relationships with consumers, families and carers
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About you

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To be successful in this position you will require:

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- A Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
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- Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia
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- Be credentialed through the College of Mental Health Nurses (or be prepared to work towards a credential in Mental Health Nursing)
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- A graduate certificate or higher qualification within a relevant area is highly desirable
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- Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
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- Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
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- Declaration of responsible discipline history must be disclosed
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- Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)
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- Flexible work options
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- Salary Packaging
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- Modern Facilities
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- Diverse Work Culture
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- 12.75% super
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- 17.5% leave loading
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- Permanent part time (several positions, hours negotiable up to 64 hrs per fortnight)
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- Base salary ranging from $57.76 - $61.85 per hour
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About Us

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Melaleuca Acute Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit is located at Gold Coast University Hospital and is designed to provide for a safe and therapeutic environment in the provision of specialised acute inpatient service for consumers aged between 18-80 years. The unit is a 24-bed facility consisting of 18 Open Acute Care beds and 6 Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) beds. PICU beds in the unit are in a separate area within the unit with a higher level of nursing input to care for consumers in an acutely ill phase of a mental illness. Melaleuca Unit also services a Short Stay Pathway Program which can utilise up to 4 of the 18 Acute beds.

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About Gold Coast Health

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- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
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- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
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- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
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- Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
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- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
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- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
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📌 Clinical Nurse (Mental Health - Melaleuca Inpatient Unit) (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 City of Gold Coast