Enrolled Nurse (Geriatric Evaluation and Management and Acute Cognitive Unit)
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
Posted 16 days ago
About Geriatric Evaluation and Management / Acute Cognitive Unit
The Geriatric Evaluation and Management Unit (GEM) provides comprehensive care for older patients, offering multidisciplinary support for both clinical issues functional rehabilitation which also includes an Acute Cognitive Unit (ACU) dedicated to managing patients living with dementia and experiencing severe Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), providing a highly structured environment with psychogeriatric support.
About your new role
As a valued member of the GEM and ACU team, you will deliver comprehensive, person-centred, and evidence-based care within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment. Your focus will be on promoting the wellbeing of older adults by partnering closely with patients and their families to reduce the impact of hospitalisation and improve quality of life. This includes
- Providing high quality, patient focused nursing care
- The ability to identify risks and demonstrate escalation skills
- Applying evidence-based care to optimise patient outcomes and service performance
- Promoting teamwork through patient and family first care
Qualifications
- A NMBA approved qualification in medication administration. Completion of 519HLTEN A, B or C or 007HLTEN (evidenced by transcript) will be highly regarded
- Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia
- Demonstrated experience as an Enrolled Nurse
- Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
- Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
- Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)
Benefits of working with Gold Coast Health
- Flexible work agreement options
- Career Development
- Salary Packaging
- Brand new facility with modern amenities
- Diverse Work Culture
- 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading
Salary
- Permanent Full time and Permanent Part Time (multiple positions, hours negotiable)
- Temporary Full time and Temporary Part time (multiple positions, hours negotiable, up to 12 months with possibility of extension)
- Base salary ranging from $71 234 - $75 602 per annum or $35.92 - $38.12 per hour
About Gold Coast Health
- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
- Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your application by Thursday, 12 June 2025
For further in-depth requirements please refer to the attached Role Description.
Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.
Job Ad reference: GC637747
Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.
About Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
The Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is the principal provider of health services for the Gold Coast area. It is independently and locally controlled by a Board, which exercises significant powers in the management of service delivery.
The $1.76 billion Gold Coast University Hospital has been a significant investment in health infrastructure for the Gold Coast and is one of Queensland's largest clinical teaching and research facilities.
The Gold Coast HHS is moving towards a patient-focused appointment booking process to help reduce the number of patients failing to attend an outpatient appointment or procedure, reduce waiting lists and better identification of patients in need of an appointment.
The Consumer first project has made significant sustainable and innovative changes to enhance the quality of care for mental health patients. There is now a consistent and monitored approach to crisis management planning, supporting patients to manage crisis situations and potentially avoiding unnecessary presentations to the emergency department.
The Falls and Balance Clinic, in partnership with general practitioners, has reduced the rate of falls among high-risk older adults with a 92 per cent reduction in falls between the initial appointment and review, thereby reducing hospital and emergency department admissions.
Oral health waiting times for general dental assessment have been reduced by almost 50 per cent in less than 12 months.
Planning for the Southport Health Precinct is underway, with a range of outpatient and community based services expected to move into refurbished buildings in 2014.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website
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