Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health (LOCUM)

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health (LOCUM)
  • $149,760 - $426,400 per Annum
    ANNUM
  • Contract
  • Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Rockhampton Queensland AUS 4700
Job Ref: MHROCCN01
Sector: Nursing
Sub-sector: Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol
Date Added: 20 November 2023

Exciting Regional Mental Health nursing opportunities await in Queensland! Get in quick and see in the New Year in sunny Queensland.

When: ASAP Start - 14.01.2024

~Locum Acute Mental Health Community Roles~

Applicable Grades:

-Clinical Nurse/ Clinical Nurse Specialist

  • Accommodation: Single room accommodation with shared facilities - please note that accommodation cannot always be guaranteed on site
  • Domestic Travel: $200 incl. GST each way provided for travel costs for start and completion of contract with tax receipts to be provided. Travel costs claimed are for travel within Queensland only.
  • Travel Day: One travel day AM rates
  • No on call required
  • Shift work available
  • 76 hours per fortnight work guaranteed by client

In order to apply:

Resume - please make sure that it is a current resume with work activity from the preceding 12 months from date of application included. Resume's with work activity that does not have relevant work experience from within the past 12 months will not be eligible for consideration as per the client's request.

- References - One from a line manager who has worked with the candidate within the last 3 months, one from a referee who has worked with the candidate within the last 12 months - must be nurse grade level higher than candidate

- Photo Identification - current passport or driver's licence with clear legible photo and writing - if it has expired, this is not acceptable

- AHPRA Registration - must be current

- Australian National Police Check - must be current, valid for 3 years - must have aged care check for MPHS or aged care facilities

- Immunisation - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hep B (no converter will not be considered), Pertussis (must be from within the last 10 years) ADT will not be accepted nor will pertussis serology.

Mandatory Training Required:

Basic Life Support

Required Annually

Yes

Child Abuse and Neglect

Required Annually

Yes

Code of Conduct (including Workplace Harassment)

Required Annually

Yes

Cultural Awareness

Required every 5 years

Yes

Cyber Security Essentials

Required Annually (Refresher)

Yes

Fire Training

Required Annually

Yes

Fraud Control Awareness

Required every 2 years (Refresher)

Yes

Hand Hygiene

Required Annually

Yes

Infection Prevention & Control

Once only

Yes

Medication Safety

Required Annually

Yes

Occupation Violence Prevention Fundamentals

Once only

Yes

Patient Handling (Theory)

Once only

Yes

Recognise, respond, refer - Domestic and Family Violence

Required every 3 years

Yes

Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing Induction

Once only

Yes

Why Work With Us?

Medacs Healthcare is a leading nurse staffing and services company providing permanent, temp, locum and contract recruitment expertise to public, private & commercial healthcare sector.

  • APSCo 2022 Award Winners for Excellence in Recruitment, Australia
  • We have been serving and staffing the Australian urban, rural and remote regions of Australia for the past 20 years
  • Specialist Healthcare Recruitment Consultants to support you (a couple of us are clinicians by trade as well
  • Specialist travel booking assistance
  • Support & Guidance to assist you on getting the career opportunity you want
  • Unique insight into the various clients we work with and advice on how to do your best during the interview process and settling into your new role.

We have opportunities for Specialist Mental Health Nurses, looking for contracts across regional WA, NT and Far North Queensland, working with both public and private sector hospitals, correctional facilities and community clinics.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume by hitting "APPLY". For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Danielle Luinstra on 040 9992 378

Have a friend that might be interested? Refer a friend and get $750 as a bonus! (T's & C's apply).

Interested in a particular state or specialty? We cover most of Australia so get in touch and we'll do our best to assist.

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18/12/2023 04:16:25
AUD 149760 426400 Annum
Contact Consultant:
Danielle Luinstra

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