Registered Nurse - Mental Health

Melbourne Private Hospital; Geelong; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Continuous professional development

Flexibility across network hospitals

Job summary

Healthscope Geelong Clinic is seeking an experienced Mental Health Registered Nurse for permanent part-time shifts (AM/PM). The role involves planning, assessing, implementing and evaluating nursing care in collaboration with patients and families within general psychiatry and eating disorders, at a private Geelong psychiatric hospital.

The team includes psychiatrists and a multidisciplinary staff; benefits include onsite parking and staff development opportunities. Applications close soon.

Qualifications

• Current Registration with AHPRA.
• Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health (or working towards).
• Working with Children Check and Police Check completed within the past 12 months.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Commitment to Quality Patient Care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence based nursing care.
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure patient and staff safety.
• Deliver education and support for health recovery, rehabilitation or end-of-life needs.

Skills

AHPRA Registration

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health

Job description

Registered Nurses - Permanent Part Time, variety of AM and PM shifts available

Are you an Experienced Mental Health RN with excellent interpersonal skills, and a passion for delivering high quality patient care? Suitable applicants with the right clinical background are encouraged to apply. The Registered Nurse will plan, assess, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individuals/patients/their families and the multidisciplinary team so as to achieve identified goals and health outcomes, delivering high quality patient care to both general psychiatry and eating disorders.

The Geelong Clinic is a private psychiatric hospital that offers a range of inpatient, day programs and outreach services for individuals experiencing mental health problems, located on the outskirts of Geelong within close proximity to spectacular coastal attractions. The Geelong Clinic has a number of accredited Psychiatrists supported by a skilled multidisciplinary team of nursing, allied health, administration and domestic services staff. The hospital offers free car parkingonsite and a variety of staff benefits.

As a Registered Nurse your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver evidence based nursing care


• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team


• Ensure patient and staff safety


• Deliver education and support to individuals/patients for the management of their health recovery, rehabilitation or end of life needs


• Current Registration with AHPRA


• Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health (or working towards)


• Working with Children Check. A Police Check – completed within the past 12 months


• Commitment to Quality Patient Care


• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards


• Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills


• Excellent communication and customer service skills


• Works well independently and within a team


• Basic computer skills

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of ourCommunity of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every dayour people make a differenceto the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 38 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.


• Discounted health insurance


• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth


• We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challengestogether

We pride ourselves on working withtalented, passionate and caringpeople to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications Close: Sunday 6th December 2026