Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2

• Opportunity for full or part time hours
• Based in Sunshine
• Flexible self-rostering

Your new team:

The Sunshine Adult Acute Psychiatric Unit (SAAPU) is a 29 bed service which provides therapeutic support for Mental Health consumers on their path to recovery. The SAAPU team are committed to supporting staff wellbeing in a dynamic, busy environment and promote work/life balance with: flexible self-rostering, reflective practice, support of comprehensive professional development with the NWMH Mental Health Training and Development Unit and 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.  

Mid-West Area Health Service provides a comprehensive range of specialist mental health services to people who reside in the local government areas of Brimbank, Melton and parts of Hume (Sunbury/Bulla). We deliver specialist clinical programs across Adult Community Services, EMH/PARC/CL psychiatry, St Albans Community Care Unit and our Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit and Adult Acute Inpatient Unit.

Your New Role:

• The RPN2 role will utilise clinical knowledge to enhance quality of person centred care within the unit.
• Encourage a supportive environment in which critical thinking; reflection and evidence-based practice are components of a process of continuous quality improvement, both for individual professionals and systemically throughout the service.
• Promote principles of timely access to the acute service by proactively engaging with key clinicians of Midwest Programs and other stakeholders; in particular with the SAAPU multidisciplinary team, the SAAPU Transition Coordinator, and EMH staff.
• Engage with consumers to provide individualised therapeutic interventions and information, to support consumer’s awareness of options about care and recovery.
• Provide assessment and planning to meet the needs of consumers and their family/carers.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to share knowledge of individuals’ needs and challenges, to create support and a team approach to care and planning.
• Promote and contribute to the activity and participation program by co-facilitating activities with consumers which support their recovery.

About you:

• You are an AHPRA registered Nurse with ward experience and are willing to work on a rotating roster, within our supportive and dedicated multidisciplinary team.
• Have consolidated clinical experience (at least three years post qualification), preferably in a range of Mental Health settings.
• Have a well-developed knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation, policies and strategic directions of Public Mental Health Services
• Have a proven ability to provide clinical leadership and professional guidance to nursing staff

Benefit of working with NorthWestern Mental Health:

• 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 packaging
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff health service, peer support program and EAP
• Reward & Recognition Programs

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

Interested?

If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us.

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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment and COVID-19 Vaccination prior to commencement.