Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse - Transition to Mental Health Job posted: 04/12/2024
Location: South West Region | Warrnambool
Job type: Part time
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: VG/1811499/3
Looking for a lifestyle change? Join a workplace that's both friendly and welcoming! Located in the beautiful Great South Coast, South West Healthcare offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and psychiatric services. Serving over 110,000 residents, we provide 282 beds and a wide array of primary and community services. Warrnambool features excellent sports facilities, educational opportunities from preschool to university, and a vibrant social and cultural scene. Explore the award-winning foreshore promenade—a 5.7km coastal path with stunning views stretching from the breakwater to the Hopkins River mouth.
About the role South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking applications from an Endorsed Enrolled Nurses (EEN) who are seeking the opportunity to transition to Mental Health and Wellbeing Services (MHWS) and develop the specialist skills and knowledge to work within the Mental Health and Wellbeing Services Division as an EEN. In this role the EEN will work under the direction of Mental Health Nurses (Registered Nurses) and EEN's to offer care and recovery-based treatment to consumers within the Mental Health Acute Inpatient Unit, The Community and the Prevention and Recovery Centre (PARC).
Position overview Part-time (32 hours per week), Fixed term positions Warrnambool Campus Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse Grade 1 or 2, based on level of experience Salary Range: $60,481.20 - $73,897.20 pro rata, plus superannuation This position is eligible for an incentive payment for rent, childcare, relocation costs and more, as part of the new workforce and incentive grants program administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV) up to $10,000.
What you bring As an experienced or recently graduated Enrolled Nurse, you will have demonstrated experience and skills in delivering a broad range of care and services to patients in a health environment, whether in an inpatient or community setting. Working as part of a collaborative and highly skilled team of professionals, excellent verbal and written communications skills are essential, and a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of legislation, regulation and contemporary practice is a must.
What we offer You will enjoy benefits such as:
Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions Internal and external professional development opportunities Ongoing clinical supervision A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs Excellent terms and conditions of employment Who we are As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. SWH respects all individuals and promotes equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio-economic status.
SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.
Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 5 January 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024 with the classification Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse.
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