Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Mental Health Service, Port LincolnTemporary Full Time (up to 29 August 2025)As a Mental Health Clinician - Clinical Nurse, you'll deliver nursing and midwifery services across a variety of health settings, enhancing your expertise as you grow from a competent to a proficient practitioner.
You'll take responsibility for your practice standards, oversee delegated activities, and support the development of less experienced staff.
While your focus will remain predominantly clinical, you'll have the opportunity to engage in portfolio responsibilities that align with your career development goals, as discussed during your performance reviews.
Key Responsibilities: Provide proficient, person-centered clinical nursing care and case management to patients/clients, monitoring care plans to ensure positive outcomes.Oversee nursing/midwifery care within your team, assessing clients in a multidisciplinary setting and implementing therapeutic interventions as needed.Assist the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager with management, clinical, and educational activities while planning and coordinating services across disciplines.Resolve local nursing/midwifery care issues and support change management processes.Contribute to complex organizational projects, including clinical protocols and process mapping.Must have registration or eligibility for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, including a current practicing certificate.At least 3 years of full-time equivalent post-registration experience as a Registered Nurse.Proficiency in computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.Demonstrated competence in Mental Health nursing practice, adhering to the appropriate standards.Experience in leading and mentoring student nurses, enrolled nurses, and less experienced registered nurses.Experience working with Aboriginal consumers.The Region The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) covers almost 340,000 square kilometres of spectacular South Australia, supporting about 40,000 people living around Eyre Peninsula and the Far North of the state.
With its ancient outback landscapes and culture, boutique vineyards, renowned oyster farms and Australia's best-kept-secret surf coast, the Eyre Peninsula and Far North offers a lifestyle that will inspire and energise you.
The region enjoys a Mediterranean style climate so there's plenty of opportunity to enjoy everything the region has to offer.
From surfing and fishing to hiking and exploring the outback – create your best life, right here.
Why Join Us Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community.
Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity.Work in a collaborative team that values your contributions and professional growth.Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g.
aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Job Ref: 881671
Enquiries Be careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.
Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys.
If you see something suspicious, report this job ad.
#J-18808-Ljbffr