RMH Mental Health Services Registered Nu
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
- Royal Melbourne Hospital, VIC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Seeking experienced acute, sub- acute and aged person’s registered nurses who are interested in moving into mental health nursing across our Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Services
- Full time/Part Time fixed term positions available
- A supportive program including clinical, theoretical and academic requirements as you works towards your specialist Mental Health Nurse Qualification
- Opportunities in later part of program to work in community mental health nursing roles
- If you are passionate and interested in joining a program that offers high quality evidence-based pathways for emerging mental health nurses then come and hone your skills with likeminded transition registered nurses.
- Participate in a structured and tailored mental health nurse education program facilitated by RMH - MHS; on successful completion of the RMH MHS facilitated component be supported as you undertake post graduate diploma of mental health nursing
- Provide high quality standards of consumer care; includes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for care in collaboration within multidisciplinary team
- Maintain an understanding of individual responsibility for consumer safety, quality and risk.
- Participate in continuing education sessions, committees, special projects and relevant professional groups.
- Promote a friendly, respectful and supportive environment within the department and organisation.
- Engage in structured learning programs as you work towards becoming a specialist mental health nurse.
- Experience working as a registered nurse in acute health, sub-acute or aged care or a qualified RN with mental health experience as an enrolled nurse
- Motivated to transition to mental health nursing and complete both stages of the academic program
- Enthusiastic and motivated to develop skills and knowledge as a mental health nurse including mental health practice – risk assessment, mental state assessment and care planning; recovery-oriented approaches and relevant legislation as it applies to mental health care
- Understand the professional, ethical, legal responsibilities of Registered Nurses
- Understand the importance of compassionate nursing care which focuses on the best possible consumer outcomes.
- Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- A current Victorian Driver’s License,
- Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals and commitment to supporting your development as a mental health nurse
- Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team
- Salary packaging, onsite car parking and, close to public transport.
- Wellbeing programs including Peer support, Speaking up for Safety and Employee assistance
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