Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2

Job Description:

• Normanby Unit, Kew location
• Permanent full time opportunity!
• Friendly & supportive team

About the Role

You will become a part of our dynamic team, with the opportunity to develop your clinical skills through treating a diverse range of patients in challenging and rewarding settings.  You will assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and record interventions and patient care.

• Provide physical and psychological care & support
• Contribute to assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the patient within a safe and therapeutic environment to promote prompt recovery
• Assess the medical, physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients to ensure high quality care
• Actively encourage patients and their significant others to participate in management planning and or care programs
• Monitor and review the provision of care using research outcomes, continuous quality improvement activities and systems appraisals

Classifications for this position will range from Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 NP21 – NP70 ($71,333 - $95,378 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• Completed Bachelor of Nursing Degree
• Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA
• Current experience in the delivery of Aged Care Mental Health Nursing is essential
• Experience in conflict management / negotiation
• Motivated, professional & exhibiting exceptional communication and time management skills.
• Current National Criminal History check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Team at Normanby

Normanby Unit is a 20-bed acute admission and assessment unit based in Kew, caring for people with psychiatric illness over the age of 65. We are a skilled and compassionate multidisciplinary team

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider, driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.  Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

 SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Ip Lau

Alternate Contact:

Chris Harrison

Closing Date:

6 October 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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