Transition to Mental Health Nurse

Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid professional development days

Credit pathway towards GraduateDiploma

Supportive learning environment

Job summary

Mercy Health is offering a 12-month Transition to Mental Health Nursing Program for Registered Nurses at Werribee Mercy Hospital. The role is a fixed-term, part-time position commencing 8 February 2027, with 64 hours per fortnight across a Monday–Sunday roster in Clare Moore Building.

You will engage in comprehensive orientation, paid development days, and clinical supervision, with access to a credit pathway towards the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing at participating universities.

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA as Division 1 Registered Nurse.
• Minimum 12 months of clinical experience in an acute setting.
• Desire to complete Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care to people with mental health needs.
• Participate in the Transition to Mental Health Nursing Program.
• Demonstrate clinical skills in mental state examination, risk assessment and recovery planning.

Skills

Clinical skills

Time management

Organisation

Communication skills

Education

AHPRA registered nurse

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing

Job description

Employment Type: One year -Fixed term, Part time contract commencing 8th Feb 2027. RPN2 Year 2-8 Hours: 64 hours fortnight, AM/PM/Night shifts across Monday to Sunday roster Location: Clare Moore Building, Werribee Mercy Hospital. Contact: Natalie Lentini (Clinical Nurse Consultant, Learning & Development Team) [e-mail]

Where there's life, there's Mercy. Where there's care, there's You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Clare Moore Building is a 54 bedded acute inpatient mental health unit, based at Werribee Mercy Hospital. The Transition to Mental Health Nurse Program is an integral part of Mercy Health’s Commitment to develop our future workforce and as such, we welcome Registered Nurses to join our team to provide compassionate and responsive care to people in need. Our 12 month Transition to Mental Health Nursing Program is part of a broader interdisciplinary Entry Level Learning Program. This program offers support for experienced Registered Nurses to transition to Mental Health nursing skills. Skills in Mental State Examination, risk assessment, recovery care plan and other aspects of mental health nursing will be introduced and developed during this program. The structured program incorporates a comprehensive orientation, paid professional development days, clinical skills competencies, case presentation, and individual and group clinical supervision which are supported by Clinical Nurse Educators. Successful completion of the program can result in credit pathway towards the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing at participating universities.

About you

You have a keen interest in supporting and caring for clients with mental health issues. Registration with AHPRA as Division 1 Registered Nurse. Minimum of 12 months of clinical experience in an acute setting. A desire to complete minimum of Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing. Full Australian Working rights (minimum 64 hours per fortnight).

What you’ll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care. To thrive in this role, you will have: Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve. A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management. The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment. You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining: A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check. Current COVID-19 certificate, proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds. Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services. If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us!

Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need. We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.