Mental Health Nurse Transition to Practice Program - Mid Year Intake 2024

at  Forensicare

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time, Part time
Organisation: Forensicare
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Nursing

Reference: 16387

• Extensive investment in facilities and people supporting our significant service expansion
• Free On-site Parking
• Salary $67,527.20 (RPN2-1) to $95,378.40 (RPN2-8) + 11% Super + Benefits
• 12-month Supportive program commencing in June 2024
• Salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay

A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you’re passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Mental Health Transition to Practice program is an integral part of Forensicare in our commitment to develop our future workforce. The structured program incorporates clinical experience, education and support with post-graduate qualifications to assist Registered Nurses to develop core skills as a mental health nurse. During the program you will get opportunities to work across various clinical areas, supported by a clinical nurse educator. In addition to allocated education days and study leave.
If you are Registered Nurse who wants to pursue a career in this specialist area of mental health nursing, this program offers a pathway to prepare you for ongoing employment opportunities in mental health nursing.

DUTIES:

• Use evidence based practice approach to nursing
• Undertake comprehensive nursing assessments of patients
• Plan and document nursing care
• Contribute to a multidiscipline team approach to patient care
• Work within an ethical and legally sound framework
• Recovery orientated and patient focused
• Enrol in and complete academic requirements for Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing with our university partners
• Participate in performance appraisal process
• Meet all program requirements and expectations