We have two exciting Opportunities for Enrolled nurses (medication endorsed) to join our team at North West Community Care Units (CCU).
Permanent Full time
Permanent Part Time
We are seeking two highly motivated Enrolled Nurses with medication endorsement to join our team who have a sound working knowledge of and commitment to the Recovery framework.
The North West Community Care Units provide 24 hour community based residential care to people who experience long term serious mental illness and disability within a Recovery framework. Residents require high levels of clinical support and intensive rehabilitation.
The successful applicants will work as part of the multidisciplinary team in delivering a high standard of evidence-based recovery focussed nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The Enrolled Nurses – medication endorsed assumes responsibility for their own practice based upon their level of educational preparation and competence. The role incorporates the following activities: supervised clinical practice and patient care, assist in facilitating group programs, patient health promotion and teaching, patient advocacy, collaborative patient and unit management and preceptorship to undergraduate nurses and other Enrolled Nurses. There may be allocated shifts and duties within our Prevention and Recovery Centre (PARC) to support an integrated model.
Why Melbourne Health?
Melbourne Health is a values based organisation. A career with us is a rewarding experience, offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement. We also offer:
• Salary Packaging
• Reward & Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff gym, staff health service, peer support program and EAP
• Discounted Staff Parking
Successful applicants must provide either a certified copy of a current Working with Children Check Card or evidence of having made an application for a WWC Check Card upon commencement.
At Melbourne Health we are committed to Aboriginal employment and encourage all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Karreeta (grow) Yirramboi (tomorrow).We value a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Welcome to Melbourne Health:
Melbourne Health is an award winning health care service and is Victoria’s second largest public health service. We provide comprehensive acute, sub-acute, general, specialist medical and mental health services through both inpatient and community based facilities through the following services: The Royal Melbourne Hospital – City Campus, The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Royal Park Campus, NorthWestern Mental Health, RMH Kidney Care Service and Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory.
NorthWestern Mental Health (NWMH) provides a comprehensive, integrated range of services to people with a serious mental illness in North-Western Melbourne. A multi-disciplinary workforce of 1,800 staff provides services through four Area Adult Mental Health Services (North West, Mid West, Inner West and Northern), an Aged Persons’ Mental Health Program and a Youth Mental Health Service – ORYGEN Youth Health. NWMH is a clinical service of Melbourne Health and operates in partnership with Northern Health and Western Health.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police records check. Successful applicants will also be required to provide a record of Immune Status to vaccine preventable diseases or evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.
Enquiries to:
John Belanti - Program Manager
Huggins Mhlanga – Team Leader
Telephone: 9301 7777