The Opportunity:
The Aged Persons Mental Health Unit (APMHU) at Bundoora Extended care Centre, is a 15 bed acute assessment unit for people over the age of 65 years with a psychiatric illness.
We are looking for a medication endorsed enrolled nurse, who will have preferably had experience in mental health nursing to join our experienced nursing team.
You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to achieve best outcomes for clients.
You will work collaboratively with clients, families and other service providers.
You will be required to work roistered shifts - morning, afternoon and night.
About Us:
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.
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
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.
Successful Applicants:
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.
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.