About the role

The Nursing and Midwifery Resource Team (NMRT) Unit operates a seven-day service, 24 hours a day. NMRT supports the WMHS organisational needs by providing quality, timely and excellent patient care across most clinical departments | wards of Ipswich Hospital.

The role of the NMRT cohort within the organisation is to provide day to day emergency leave replacement and short-term contract relief for clinical departments throughout Ipswich Hospital. This role requires a generalist Nursing skillset with knowledge of both medical and surgical nursing.  Clinical rotations are available to support the professional development upskilling of our team in specialist areas such as ICU, ED, RDU, HITH, CSW, SCN, PACU and Community.

This advertisement is part of a rolling recruitment process; applications will be assessed as received. 

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Contemporary clinical knowledge in the area of acute nursing, delivering competent nursing care in complex situations while providing support to other team members. 
• Ability to communicate to a high standard effectively and engage with members of the healthcare team, patients, relatives and visitors whilst displaying a high level of professional nursing care.
• Ability to comprehensively assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
• Ability to use or learn to use information systems appropriate to the position.
• Ability to provide patient and family centred care to the patient using best practice and within the standard of practice of a Registered Nurse.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16(PDF) ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/150120/hed-0116.pdf )

 About West Moreton Health

 West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link ( https://www.westmoreton.health.qld.gov.au/futurefocus ) 

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice )
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.