Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Nurse, Grade 5

• Part time, Fixed Term – Parental Leave cover
• 12 month contract - 40 hours per fortnight
• Rich opportunities for development

Life With Us:

The Inner West Area Mental Health Service (IWAMHS) is committed to working with consumers during their recovery by offering holistic and evidence-based (EB) treatment, which is inclusive of family/carers and provided by clinicians with well-developed skills. Staff employed within the IWAMHS are expected to identify EB practice competencies and to use these in their clinical work.

A Job To Be Proud Of:

The aim of the position is to provide a consultation service for the management of behaviourally disturbed or compromised inpatients of the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) with specific reference to inpatients requiring specialling.

The Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Nurse focusses on supporting nursing staff in acute health to provide care for patients who have behavioural disturbance due to a mental illness or other cause. The role includes liaison with Intenstive Care Unit (ICU) and Emergency Department (ED). The Consultant Liasion (CL) Nurse is an active member of Melbourne Health working groups and leads policy reviews and development of best practice initiatives. 

Your Contribution:

• To provide expert assessment and advise in the management of the behaviourally disturbed inpatient in relation to risk assessment 
• To trial and implement strategies to ensure observation of patients is appropriate and ensures the most effective use of resources 
• To work in conjunction with the Consultation Liaison service to assist acute health in the management of patients with behavioural disturbance 
• To assist and support staff in the development and implementation of behavioural nursing care plans 
• To assist in the provision of nursing assessment and recommendations related to interventions for people with a mental illness who are receiving medical treatment 
• To monitor and evaluate the quality of care provided by staff providing constant observation nurse 
• To provide ongoing education and identify training needs in relation to the management of the behaviourally disturbed patient 
• To evaluate current process of documentation and participate in the development and implementation of best practice documentation 
• To assist in the provision of clinical supervision to psychiatric nurses within Inner West Area Mental Health Service
• To actively participate in related working parties such as:
  • MH Management of Clinical Aggression
  • Violence In ED Action Group
  • Nursing Workforce and Health Assistants in Nursing
  • ED/Mental Health Liaison Group

Our Commitment To You:

• NWMH boasts a sophisticated learning structure and we pride ourselves on supporting continuing professional development
• We are a values based organisation. A career with us is a rewarding experience, offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff health service, peer support program and EAP
• Reward & Recognition Programs

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