• Full Time, Permanent Position
• 80 hours per fortnight, including ADO
  
• Based at Broadmeadows Aged Inpatient Unit

Life With Us:

The Broadmeadows Aged Acute Inpatient team are committed to quality mental health care, and supporting staff wellbeing in a dynamic, busy environment.

We promote work/life balance with support of comprehensive professional development with the NWMH Mental Health Training and Development Unit, and with partnerships with specialised services and opportunities for growth. We highly value creative staff, and provide support for staff to be involved in areas of interest. 

A Job to Be Proud Of:

 Applications are sought from experienced Mental Health nurses with established acute inpatient nursing skills, to provide education and leadership for nurses and the multidisciplinary team in the Aged Inpatient Unit.

• Role model behaviour and clinical practices to the nursing workforce
• Audit, observe and participate in the evaluation of all clinical care
• Provide education, nursing guidance and resources to the workforce
• Promote the achievement of a high standard of practice and best practice philosophy resulting in optimal patient outcomes
• Promote the delivery of evidence based nursing care
• Be an integral part of the leadership steam of the mental health program and APMHP
• Collaborate with the Nurse Unit Manager in the assessment, planning and delivery of recovery focused nursing care of consumers on the inpatient unit
• Collaborate with the Nurse Unit Manager to address priority issues on the inpatient unit which are related to the vulnerable and high-risk consumers presenting with complex needs.
• Hold substantial responsibility in the implementation of clinical frameworks such as: Safewards, mental health intensive framework and reducing restrictive interventions

Your Contribution: 

• Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary health care team 
• Adept in the provision of evidence based quality patient care 
• Developed assessment, clinical reasoning, problem solving and prioritisation skills 
• Excellent interpersonal skills teamed with the ability to communicate effectively with consumers, families/carers, colleagues and other service providers
•  Highly developed professional verbal, written and electronic communication skill 
• High levels of initiative and motivation to identify opportunities for self-development, development of team members, and improving service delivery 
• Extensive clinical experience within the area of responsibility

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 
• Attractive salary and working conditions including annual and CPD leave, salary sacrifice, Reward & Recognition Programs 
• Rich Opportunities for professional development 
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff gym, staff health service, peer support program and Employee Assistance Programs

Connect With Us:

Get to know us at www.nwmh.org.au or click ‘Apply Now’.

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