Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse

Northern Health Authority; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing program

Flexible work options and extra leave

Inclusive, culturally safe workplace

Salary packaging & EAP

Comprehensive library services

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a motivated Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse to join Ward 8 at The Northern Hospital in Epping. The role provides holistic care for adults in an acute mental health unit, under indirect supervision, with focus on comprehensive assessments and care planning.

The successful candidate will demonstrate trauma‑informed practice, strong teamwork, and autonomous care delivery within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to high‑quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Well‑developed knowledge of the public mental health service environment and relevant legislation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to leaders, clinicians, consumers and families.
• Flexible, well organized with strong time management.
• Team player with autonomous work style.
• Professional self‑awareness and reflective practice.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Ability to collaborate within an interdisciplinary health care team.
• Provision of high‑quality patient care with clinical reasoning.
• Developed assessment, problem solving and prioritisation skills.
• Motivation to learn and reliable, professional conduct.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care for adult consumers in an acute inpatient setting.
• Develop nursing care plans and risk management plans.
• Collaborate with consumers, carers and families in care decisions.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and clinical reasoning.
• Work under indirect supervision across a range of mental health diagnoses.

Skills

Mental health care

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Trauma-informed care

Documentation

Job description

Reference Number: 54469: Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse

Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT)

Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride‑sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Psychiatric Enrolled Nurses to join the hard-working, passionate team at Ward 8- Acute Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home‑based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role

Northern Health is looking for enthusiastic Psychiatric Enrolled Nurses to work on Ward 8, which is one of Northern Health’s Acute Adult Mental Health units, based at The Northern Hospital in Epping. The Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse will work under the supervision of a registered nurse and has a well‑established understanding of a broad range of mental health diagnosis as well as physical health issues to provide holistic care for adult consumers in an acute inpatient setting.

The Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse will practice generally under indirect supervision and has the capacity to critically analyse situations utilising clinical assessments and comprehensive approaches to management of consumers with complex behaviours.

The Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse will demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of best practice in mental health treatment, and will utilise a trauma‑informed, compassionate, person‑centred approach that seeks to work collaboratively with consumers regarding their care. Comprehensive assessments, the development of nursing care plans and risk management plans, as well as working with consumers, carers and families to provide emotional care and support, are all essential components of the role.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Well‑developed knowledge and understanding of the public mental health service environment, the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation, policies and strategic directions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective relationships and communicate effectively with service leaders, clinicians, consumers, families/carers, colleagues and other service providers.
• The ability to show flexibility and strong organisation and time management skills.
• Enjoyment of and proven ability to work as part of a team.
• An ability to work responsibly and with autonomy.
• Professional self‑awareness and reflective practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively as part of the interdisciplinary health care team
• Demonstrated provision of high‑quality patient care
• Developed assessment, clinical reasoning, problem solving and prioritisation skills
• High motivation and willingness to learn
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and computer/keyboard skills
• High level of reliability and professional conduct

For further details, please refer to the . Alternatively, you can contact Rebecca Nilsson, Program Manager (Ward 8/CL) on 84052961

Applications close November 15th.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award‑winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision‑making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.