Registered Nurse - Penrith Mental Health Team

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Australia is seeking a Registered Nurse with a focus on mental health. Candidates must hold current registration with AHPRA and have skills in mental health assessments and interventions. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential. This role supports the Nepean and Blue Mountains communities. Applications from diverse backgrounds are encouraged. Visa considerations apply.

Qualifications

• Must be registered to practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Experience in mental health nursing and assessments required.
• Commitment to recovery principles in mental health service provision.

Skills

Mental health assessment skills

Collaboration with consumers and carers

Excellent communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)

Job description

What you’ll be doing

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.

NBMLHD : is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Selection criteria to be addressed :

• Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated skills in mental health and mental health nursing assessments and interventions and experience working with people with mental illness.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate meaningfully with consumers and carers with a commitment and understanding of recovery principles in mental health service provision.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act, 2007.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and good interpersonal skills.
• Computer competence and literacy.
• Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.