Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 (Pool)Pay: Competitive
Location: Melbourne/Victoria
Employment type: Full-Time
Job DescriptionReq#: 749QJ
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research, and education.
We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
Permanent Positions AvailablePart-Time and Full-Time hoursRegistered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 Classifications (NP11-NP70)Excellent professional development opportunitiesAmazing benefitsThe Department Alfred Psychiatry is a recognised industry leader in acute and community psychiatric care, with a State-wide Psychiatric ICU.
The Nursing Workforce Department comprises The Workforce Unit and Staffing Allocations.
We provide supplementary staff to Alfred, Caulfield, and Sandringham sites when required due to increased service demand or shortfall in staffing requirements.
The Position Summary: We are seeking motivated psychiatric registered nurses looking for the opportunity to work across various bed-based services, including our acute psychiatric unit based at the Alfred site.
Flexibility and availability for shifts across the different settings will be highly valued.
Nurses will be employed within the Nurse Bank of Alfred Health, and will work either in the Acute In-Patient Psychiatric Unit (based at The Alfred Hospital) and the Residential Rehabilitation (Community Care Unit located in St Kilda) or may from time to time provide psychiatric nurse specialising to patients admitted to the medical/surgical wards of Alfred Health on a casual basis.
This is a direct patient care role involving risk assessment, mental state assessment, and care planning, as well as consultation, liaison, and negotiation with patients, carers, family members, and other professionals.
The single most important goal of Alfred Psychiatry is to create an environment that facilitates clinical recovery, supports individual recovery efforts, and strives to minimise service system barriers to the recovery process.
Skills/Qualifications RequiredUnrestricted registration as a Nurse through the relevant professional bodyA psychiatric nurse who has previously demonstrated extensive experience in mental healthMotivated and enjoys the challenge of working in a team environmentA strong understanding and background in Patient-Centred careAble to maintain a high level of communication with patients, staff, and visitorsStaff BenefitsAccess to Salary Packaging and Novated LeasingHealth and Wellbeing initiatives in addition to discounted health insuranceStaff Car Parking (subject to availability)Onsite Gym (Alfred Hospital)Close to shops and public transportIf you are interested in the opportunity to join one of Australia's leading health care providers, view a copy of the attached position description and then apply online.
For further information, please contact Shiera Baladad at ******.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
About the companyThe Alfred Hospital, also known as The Alfred or Alfred Hospital, is a leading tertiary teaching hospital in Melbourne, Victoria.
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