Registered Nurse - Postgraduate Community Mental HealthJob posted: 31/10/2024
Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital
Occupation: Medical and Nursing
Reference: 12533
Closes: 14/11/2024
Classification: Undefined
Salary Range: $72,405 - $96,808
About the Role: This is a Fixed Term Full Time position 76 hours per fortnight for 12 months commencing in February 2025 and based primarily in community mental health.
In this role you will be responsible for ensuring that clinical practice and delivery of care is consistent with Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) and Australian Nurses and Midwifery Council standards. This is done by providing comprehensive, safe and evidence-based practice across a range of contexts. You will facilitate optimal health outcomes, perform self-assessment of scope of practice, and competence related to your assigned responsibilities.
What You'll Achieve: Integrate your nursing and health care knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide safe and effective careDevelop skills in assessment, formulation, diagnosis and treatment of child and adolescent mental health disordersParticipate in professional development to enhance nursing practice aligned with expectation of the RCH-Postgraduate Program under guidance of Mental Health Clinical Education TeamDemonstrate analytical skills in accessing and evaluating health information and research evidence.Practice in accordance with legislation affecting nursing practice and health care.Your Skills and Experience: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)Minimum of 12 months clinical experience or completion of a graduate mental health nurse programDemonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional practice PortfolioWell-developed interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbalDemonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and autonomously as requiredThe Community Rotation: This position offers the opportunity to work specifically in the community and specialist teams. You will work primarily in one of our community teams at Travancore which provides care for children aged 0-11yrs and their families, and in our In2School Day program which caters for children and young people presenting with school refusal.
Application Process To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Sean Ironside, Travancore Site Coordinator Ph: 03 9345 6011
Please include the following application documents:
Resume – including evidence of current mental health nursing study and completion of graduate program
Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability. It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital.
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