Enrolled Nurse
GEO Healthcare Ravenhall VIC 3023
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Key points we found
- Provide high quality patient care to men in Victoria’s public prisons.
- Work under the supervision of Registered Nurses in a corrections environment.
- Deliver health services that enhance and promote the health of people in prison.
Opportunities for Enrolled Nurses in Metropolitan Remand Centre (MRC).
Attractive Base Salaries, Loadings and Allowances. Generous Leave and Professional Development Benefits.
About the roles
GEO Healthcare provides primary healthcare to men in Public Prisons across Victoria.
Enrolled Nurses employed by GEO Healthcare work under the supervision of Registered Nurses to deliver high quality patient care to men in Victoria’s public prisons. The Enrolled Nurse delivers health services which enhances and promotes the health of people in prison through evidenced base, comprehensive and professional nursing care within a prison setting.
Opportunities exist for Full Time and Part Time at Metropolitan Remand Centre (MRC).
Enrolled Nurses will be employed under the terms of an Enterprise Agreement. Terms and conditions provided by this Agreement include:
- Enrolled Nurse Full-Time salary range $71.69k - $74.43k (adjusted for pro-rata part-time hours).
Casual Enrolled Nurse's range $43 - $44 per hour. - Competitive Shift and Weekend Allowances.
- Generous annual leave, long service leave and ‘continuing professional development’ leave benefits.
A transition program to support your orientation and practice within the corrections environment is available to all new nurses who have not previously worked within corrections, setting you up for success.
For more information on this role, including more details regarding the key accountabilities, please click the appropriate link below:
- Enrolled Nurse position description.
Skills and Experience:
- Clinical Nursing Skills
- Team Work Oriented
- Excellent Communication Skills
The ideal candidate will have:
Essential:
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Enrolled Nurse.
- Demonstrated recent and substantial clinical nursing experience.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate patient care.
- Demonstrated competence in clinical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work within multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to the professional practice within the health facility.
- Demonstrated competence in written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrates basic level of computer literacy.
- Clinical experience in a primary health care is desirable.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity and Workplace Health and Safety principles.
Other Requirements of the role:
- Valid Australian driver’s licence.
- Ability to work within a prison setting, which will involve direct contact with people in prison associated with the delivery of healthcare.
- Satisfactory completion of a National Criminal History Check.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Working outside of ordinary business hours may be required.
- Onsite working (no hybrid or remote working).
About GEO Healthcare
GEO Healthcare employs highly skilled multidisciplinary teams of healthcare practitioners to ensure people in prison can access and receive the healthcare services they need.
GEO Healthcare is a subsidiary of The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd – a company providing correctional and healthcare services in Australia for over 30 years.
We are looking for qualified people to join our company who share the company Values: Understanding, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence.
Company Benefits Overview
The GEO Group Australia is a leading non-government provider of correctional centres and healthcare services in correctional facilities.
- GEO Healthcare - delivering primary and related health services in Victorian men’s public prisons.
Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of the GEO Healthcare Team: Click Here
Financial & Career Benefits
- Professional development: Access to conferences, seminars and courses to enhance your skills and knowledge.
- Commonwealth Bank: Access exclusive rates on loans, Financial Literacy Program and other banking services.
- Super salary packaging: Maximise your super contributions with pre-tax deductions.
- Scholarships: Progress your career with a scholarship to develop your expertise.
- Family university scholarships: Scholarships available to support your family’s education goals.
- Paid study leave: Take time off to focus on furthering your qualifications (conditions apply).
- Special leave: Additional day off every six months for high attendance.
Health & Wellbeing
- Safety is key: Safe and secure workplace with a focus on both physical and psychological safety.
- Fitness Passport: Affordable membership providing access to a wide network of gyms and fitness facilities.
- Telus Health: Access to Employee Assistance including personal wellbeing and health, relationships, financial and career assistance.
- Medibank discounts: Reduced rates on health insurance plans through Medibank.
- Equal treatment: Equal Opportunity employer that actively promotes diversity and inclusion for all employees
Work-Life Balance
- Rotating rosters: Work shifts that fit your lifestyle and commitments.
- Reward and recognition: A range of recognition and reward programs including, Employee of the Month, Team Member Rewards and Refer a Friend.
- Uniform provided: Full uniform provided so you never have to worry about what to wear to work.
- Celebrate together: Recognition and celebration of special events and days throughout the year.
For further information on our organisation please visit geogroup.com.au/geohealthcare
How to Apply:
Please Note: it is mandatory for all GEO Healthcare staff to have the following:
- Three COVID-19 vaccinations (You will be required to attach immunisation evidence to your application).
- Flu Vaccination in the previous 12 months
To apply, we ask that you complete short questionnaire below and attach a cover letter and current resume.
To obtain further information about the application and recruitment process, please contact [email protected].
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GEO Healthcare
GEO Healthcare is a subsidiary of The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd – a private operator of correctional centres and healthcare services in Australia for 30 years.
GEO Healthcare employs a highly skilled, professional multidisciplinary teams of healthcare practitioners to ensure people in prison can access and receive the equivalent standard and range of healthcare services available in the broader community.
GEO Healthcare’s team will adopt a person-centred and trauma-informed approach with the understanding that many people in prison have complex mental and physical health conditions that require a ‘tailored approach’ to best manage their specific healthcare needs.
GEO Healthcare will work in close partnership with public, private and not-for-profit providers to deliver the best possible healthcare outcomes for people in prison, with plans for ongoing post-release care and support in the community.
GEO Healthcare embraces the GEO Continuum of Care® model in the delivery of health services to people in prison. This approach begins from initial screening and assessment of an individual on their reception into prison, through their in-custody healthcare management and post-release planning and support measures.
GEO Healthcare will deliver safe, high-quality healthcare services that are patient-centred, holistic and proactive. Healthcare will be delivered in a manner that is sensitive to a person’s culture – particularly when supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in prison, religion, gender identity and age.
As a member of GEO Healthcare’s team, you will be part of a highly professional, competent and skilled workforce dedicated to providing safe, high-quality healthcare services in the unique correctional environment.
Working within a correctional centre provides you with an opportunity to utilise and further develop your healthcare competencies with a patient cohort often presenting with complex physical and mental health issues.
We are always looking for qualified people to join our company who share the company Values: Understanding, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence.