Registered Nurse - Charters Towers Rehabilitation UnitRegistered Nurse - Charters Towers Rehabilitation Unit Nursing - Community, Maternal & Child Health (Healthcare & Medical)Government - State (Government & Defence) 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 provide an integration program to prepare residents for community re-integration and ongoing, long-term 24 hour care.About your opportunity3 x Permanent full-time positions available and 2 x Casual positions availableRegistered 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.This role is diverse and requires nursing staff to provide nursing care for consumers with a mental health 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)$51.33-$65.84 p.h. casual (Nurse Grade 5)17.5% leave loadingEmployer contribution to superannuation (12.75%),Salary sacrificing optionsShift and locality allowancesWellness 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 regardedWhile 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 class C drivers' licence.Pre-employment checks will be conducted.Please refer to the Role Description for further details.Why make the change?Charters Towers is one of the most beautiful inland cities in Queensland, with its unrivalled architecture and unique history, Charters Towers is a surprising pleasure and a delight to live in and visit. Take a step back in time and discover this enchanting outback town which is just an hour and a half west of Townsville. Driving through the streets of Charters Towers is like viewing a living montage of Australian history and heritage.Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.The Townsville Hospital and Health Service comprises 18 hospitals and community health campuses and two residential aged care facilities.The health service has a population of more than 230,000 and employs a workforce of around 5,000 dedicated staff, all whom take pride in providing the best possible care to thousands of patients across the region. In the past financial year, the health service provided almost 65,000 in-patient occasions of service, had more than 75,000 emergency department attendances and delivered more than 2,600 babies.The health service has five clinical service groups. These are: Surgical, Mental Health, Rural Hospitals, Medical and Health and Wellbeing. They are supported by the Commercial Services Group.The Townsville Hospital and Health Service can offer you the right blend of professional enhancement and fulfilling work coupled with a relaxed lifestyle in the tropics.Source: This is an extract from the company's own websiteThe Townsville Hospital and Health Service comprises 18 hospitals and community health campuses and two residential aged care facilities.The health service has a population of more than 230,000 and employs a workforce of around 5,000 dedicated staff, all whom take pride in providing the best possible care to thousands of patients across the region. In the past financial year, the health service provided almost 65,000 in-patient occasions of service, had more than 75,000 emergency department attendances and delivered more than 2,600 babies.The health service has five clinical service groups. These are: Surgical, Mental Health, Rural Hospitals, Medical and Health and Wellbeing. They are supported by the Commercial Services Group.The Townsville Hospital and Health Service can offer you the right blend of professional enhancement and fulfilling work coupled with a relaxed lifestyle in the tropics.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. #J-18808-Ljbffr
