Casual Registered Nurse - Mental Health at Healthscope

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Feb, 26

Salary

49.79

Posted On

06 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mental Health Nursing, Patient Assessment, Care Planning, Evidence-Based Care, Customer Service, Inter-Disciplinary Teamwork, Clinical Competencies, Supervision, Preceptorship, Trauma-Informed Care, Recovery Model, Cultural Competence, Patient Deterioration Recognition, Time Management, Personal Well-Being

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Casual Mental Health Registered Nurse – Northern Beaches Hospital Mental Health Service Description Take your mental health nursing career to the next level with our progressive and experienced Mental Health Service at The Northern Beaches Hospital! · Casual Mental Health Registered Nurse Positions available now! · 12-hour & 8-hour shifts (rotating roster) · Variety of Mental Health In-patient clinical areas to work Our mental health service comprises 63 beds, configured into four distinct units: a 20-bed (including 4-bed HDU & 16-bed GA) general adult acute mental health unit (Ward 3C), a 6-bed short-stay unit (MHSSU), a 15-bed older persons' unit (Ward 3D), and a 22-bed private ward (The Northern Beaches Clinic – Ward 3B), providing a range of specialised care options for our patients. Our mental health service operates within a trauma-informed care approach and the recovery model, providing high-quality care to patients with various mental health conditions. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team supported by senior management and clinical roles, including Clinical Nurse Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Clinical Nurse Consultants, offering great prospects for career progression. As a Registered Nurse: · Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, families, and staff from diverse backgrounds and cultures · Provided exceptional customer service and person centred and evidence-based care · Provided supervision and preceptorship to Enrolled Nurses, Graduates and Students and · AINs/PSAs · Effectively work within scope of practice, and demonstrated clinical competencies · Provide comprehensive patient assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of outcomes including recognition and timely response to patient deterioration · Work as a valued member of an inter-disciplinary team, managed own worktime and personal well being Essential Criteria: · Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent · Current registration as a Nurse with AHPRA About Northern Beaches Hospital Northern Beaches Hospital offers world-class, Level 5 delineation services catering to both public and private patients. With 488 beds, a 50-bed Emergency Department, a 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 state-of-the-art theatres including cardiac catheter labs, a world-class education center, doctors' lounge, and excellent staff facilities including a café and car parking, NBH provides an exceptional environment for healthcare professionals to excel. Northern Beaches Hospital provides staff with opportunities to gain unique experience in a growing teaching hospital. Our culture is characterized by diversity, friendliness, and openness to new ideas. Employee Benefits: Our OneHealthscope rewards program gives you access to a range of wellness benefits, discounted Healthscope services for you and your family, salary packaging and more as well as discounted onsite parking at Northern Beaches Hospital and access to Fitness Passport! · Wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, free services including medical examination of employees and discounted Healthscope services for permanent employees and immediate family. · OneHealthscope rewards program. · Variety of leave options, salary packaging, airline/club membership. To Apply: All applications must be lodged online. Please click the Apply button to lodge an application (applications should include a brief cover letter, CV and 2 current work-related referees). Further enquires email: careers@northernbeacheshospital.com.au If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF – NSW Nurses and Midwives’ – Enterprise Agreement 2020 – 2024, a salary of (up to, depending on years’ experience) of $49.79 per hour plus loading. Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current (12 months or less) National Police check and a NSW Working with Children’s Check, prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases prior to commencement.

Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse, you will establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, families, and staff while providing exceptional customer service and evidence-based care. You will also be responsible for comprehensive patient assessment, care planning, and working as a valued member of an inter-disciplinary team.