Registered Psychiatric Nurse - First Floor Acute Psychiatry

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• ​​​​Fixed Term Part Time (0.8 EFT / 64 Hours) 12 Months
• RPN Grade 2 ($57k - $81k)
• Located at The Alfred
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

About the team

The Adult Mental Health Service (AMHS) includes both hospital and community services. The inpatient unit is made up of 58 beds distributed across two 29-bed wards, including a statewide psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU).

Each ward has a full range of nursing, allied health and medical staff. The general hospital and ED are serviced by a comprehensive Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service and a CATT/Triage team. The community service comprises two community mental health clinics that incorporate Continuing Care Teams (CCTs) and a Homeless Team (HOPS). A Psychiatric Rehabilitation Service is being created to combine the Mobile Support & Treatment Team (MSTS), the Continuing Care Unit (CCU) and services to NGO-run rehabilitation services in the inner south. A Prevention & Recovery Care (PARC) Unit (8 beds & 2-day places) was established in partnership with the Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria (MIFV) and Alfred Psychiatry. The Primary Mental Health Team (PMHT) supports primary health services and will lead an expansion of consultation mental health services in this sector.

About the role

The position requires post registration experience and the necessary training and experience to enable working in an acute inpatient unit. Relevant knowledge and demonstrated skills in risk assessment, mental state assessment, care planning and knowledge of acute psychiatry nursing care and practice is essential to undertake this role.

The position involves a rotating shift work roster with an expectation that commitment to at least 3 months of night duty per year is able to be undertaken.

Qualifications & Experience 

• Current unrestricted registration with AHPRA as a Nurse Division 1 or 3.
• Postgraduate qualifications in nursing or working towards this is desirable.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging
• Discount Health Insurance
• Staff Parking
• On-Site Gym
• Close Proximity to Public Transport

If you have any queries regarding the role, please contact Megan Layne on 9076 3922

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Tuesday 27th August 2024

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au