Registered Nurse Mental Health

Austin Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging for living expenses

Wellness program

Onsite childcare

Mentoring and career development

Exposure to diverse mental health sevr

Flexible Nurse Pool shifts

Job summary

Austin Health is seeking experienced Mental Health Registered Nurses to join the Nurse Pool at Austin Health in Melbourne. The Nursing Workforce Unit deploys Nurse Pool across Austin Health to provide safe, high-quality patient care where needed.

Successful applicants will work across CAMHS, Adult Mental Health, Brain Disorders Program and other services. Shifts are allocated based on needs and availability, with a focus on recovery-oriented, compassion-based care.

Qualifications

• Current NMBA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum 12 months Australian Mental Health nursing experience.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act and related legislation.
• Patient-centred approach to care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
• Flexible, innovative and team-oriented service delivery.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Two clinical referees, including a Nurse Unit Manager or equivalent.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health Nursing.
• Experience using clinical information systems and digital health platforms.

Responsibilities

• Practice within your scope in accordance with legislation, standards and policies.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to unsafe or unprofessional practice.
• Deliver care that respects dignity, culture, values and rights of individuals and groups.
• Advocate for consumers within the healthcare system.
• Support a positive, collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient-centered care

Professional standards

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health Nursing

Tools

Clinical information systems

Digital health platforms

Job description

If yes, please log in to the Austin Health careers website via ‘Employee Login’ using your network login details to search, view and apply for all career opportunities available.

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Nursing Workforce Unit and Nurse Pool

The Nursing Workforce Unit is responsible for deploying Nurse Pool and Bank staff across Austin Health in a timely manner. As a Nurse Pool member, you will enjoy the variety and flexibility of working across multiple clinical areas while contributing to safe, high-quality patient care where it is needed most.

Nurse Pool staff are valued members of the Austin Health workforce and play a critical role in supporting services across the organisation.

About the role

We are seeking experienced Mental Health Registered Nurses to join the Austin Health Nurse Pool.

Austin Health's Mental Health Division delivers recovery-oriented care and supported decision-making in partnership with consumers, carers and families. Our multidisciplinary teams are committed to providing compassionate, person-centred care with respect, integrity and excellence.

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work across a range of specialist Mental Health services, including:

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
• Adult Mental Health Services, including Acute Psychiatric Units and Secure Extended Care Units
• Brain Disorders Program
• Psychological Trauma and Recovery Services
• Crisis Assessment and Treatment Services (CATS) and Mental Health Triage

Shifts are allocated by the Nursing Workforce Unit based on organisational requirements, submitted availability and operational needs.

About you

You are a flexible and adaptable Mental Health Registered Nurse who enjoys variety, works well within multidisciplinary teams and is committed to delivering safe, evidence-based and recovery-focused care.As a Registered Nurse at Austin Health, you will:

• Practise within your scope in accordance with relevant legislation, professional standards and organisational policies
• Recognise and respond appropriately to unsafe or unprofessional practice
• Deliver care that respects the dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights of individuals and groups
• Advocate for consumers within the healthcare system
• Support a positive, collaborative and inclusive workplace culture

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
• A minimum of 12 months recent Australian Mental Health nursing experience
• Knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act and relevant Mental Health legislation
• A patient-centred approach to care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and learning
• A flexible, innovative and team-oriented approach to service delivery
• A current Working with Children Check
• Two clinical referees, including:
  • A current Nurse Unit Manager (or equivalent manager)
  • An Associate Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Educator or equivalent senior clinician
• Postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health Nursing
• Experience using clinical information systems and digital health platforms

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose and engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.
• Exposure to a wide range of specialist mental health services
• Flexible work opportunities through the Nurse Pool
• The opportunity to expand your skills across diverse clinical settings

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:Nursing Workforce Team at ***************@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.