Work in an environment that offers: Support for career progression and development An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service A strong attitude to teaching and learning The Position Job Reference: 1322
Position Title: Registered Nurse
Salary per hour (exc.
super): $36.64 - $48.99 Classification: NP21 - NP70 Hours per fortnight: Up to 80 Hours (includes ADO every 4 weeks) Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time and Part time hours available Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination (2 doses)
Closing date: 30/09/2024
The Psychiatry Parent Infant Unit The team is part of Bendigo Health's Mental Health Department.
A 5 bed mental health inpatient unit for parents and infants.
The clinical team assesses and treats the mental health of the primary caregiver and supports/strengthens the attachment relationship between parent and infant.
Parent Infant Unit (PIU) inpatient admissions are open to antenatal women in their third trimester of pregnancy and primary caregivers (mum, dad, or carer) of infants up to the age of 12 months (unless walking) in the following circumstances: there is an existing diagnosis, or risk, of a serious mental illness with risk issues which may include the involvement of child protection, the needs and safety of caregivers and infants can be managed appropriately and safely in an open ward environment.
Working with Bendigo Health Bendigo Health is a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training, and personal development culture.
Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.
Our organisation is diverse, welcoming, and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care.
Every Person, Every Time.
Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria.
The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton, and Castlemaine.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs Career development and education opportunities Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight Flexible Working Arrangements Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through the fitness passport program If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the onboarding process.
Your New Division The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment area in Victoria stretching from Swan Hill in the north of the state to Gisborne in the south.
Family-sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion, and support of families, carers, and children.
Bendigo Region Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in.
Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 320,000, offering excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities, and various tertiary facilities.
We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails, and wineries within our region.
Interested? We'd love to hear from you!
Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.
Need more information?
Please contact Zoe Stevens on for a confidential discussion.
Diversity and Inclusion Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities, and/or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
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