Registered Nurse - Mental Health

The Sydney Clinic; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Job summary

The Sydney Clinic Bronte, located in Sydney's eastern suburbs, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for its Mental Health Unit. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based nursing care and support patient recovery in a safety-focused environment.

Key requirements include current AHPRA registration, a Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health (or working towards it), and at least 2 years of mental health experience.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration is required.
• Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health or working towards it is desirable.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Mental Health.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care.
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure patient and staff safety.
• Supervise, direct and guide nursing team members (ENs and AINs).
• Deliver education and support to patients for health recovery, rehabilitation or end-of-life needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health

Job description

Are you a Registered Nurse with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality patient care? The Sydney Clinic - Bronte is looking to employ an experienced Registered Nurse for their Mental Health Unit.

• Supportive team environment
• Current AHPRA Registration

About the role:

As a Registered Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a collaborative healthcare environment. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will provide evidence-based nursing care, support patients throughout their recovery journey, and contribute to a culture of safety and clinical excellence. You will also mentor and support Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing, helping to ensure the delivery of exceptional care and positive patient outcomes.

About Us:

The Sydney Clinic, nestled in the picturesque beachside suburb of Bronte in Sydney's eastern suburbs, has proudly served our community for over fifty years.

As a long-standing and trusted institution, we are renowned for our commitment to top-level services and exceptional care. Our esteemed accredited specialists, alongside our skilled multidisciplinary team of nursing staff and allied health professionals, deliver a wide range of evidence-based treatments tailored to those facing mental health or addiction challenges.

As a Registered Nurse your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team
• Ensure patient and staff safety
• Supervise, direct and guide nursing team members; Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and Assistants in Nursing (AINs) to deliver patient care
• 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)
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Mental Health
• Working with Children check
• 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

Suitable applicants with the right clinical background are encouraged to apply.

If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF- NSW Nurse and Midwives' -Enterprise Agreement, a salary ranging from $40.26 - $56.54 per hour.

More Information:

Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.