Neuropsychiatry Inpatient RN (Grade 2) – Recovery‑Oriented Care

Austin Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellbeing program

Onsite childcare

Mentoring and career development

Job summary

Austin Health invites applications for a Full-time, fixed-term Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 based at the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre in Kew. Join the Neuropsychiatry Inpatient Program at Mary Guthrie House and contribute to recovery-oriented care within a multidisciplinary team.

You will assess, plan and deliver evidence-based nursing care, support goals of care with families, and participate in education and professional development while meeting legal and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 (General) with the NMBA.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act Victoria 2022.
• Commitment to Austin Health values.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to meet immunisation screening requirements and work across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Assess consumers and plan, prioritise, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care within your scope of practice.
• Collaborate with consumers, families and the multidisciplinary team to establish and adapt goals of care.
• Recognise changes in clinical presentation and escalate as required.
• Provide delegation, supervision and support to other staff per NMBAs framework.
• Contribute to nursing education, professional development and local research activities.

Skills

Evidence-based nursing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Nursing education

Education

RN Division 1 Registration with NMBA

Job description

Austin Health invites applications for a Full-time, fixed-term Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 based at the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre in Kew. Join the Neuropsychiatry Inpatient Program at Mary Guthrie House and contribute to recovery-oriented care within a multidisciplinary team.

You will assess, plan and deliver evidence-based nursing care, support goals of care with families, and participate in education and professional development while meeting legal and ethical standards.