Registered Nurse casual at St John of God Health Care

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mental State Examination, Risk Assessment, Nursing Care Planning, Psychiatric Nursing, Alcohol and Other Drugs Assessment, Patient Education, Discharge Planning, Clinical Documentation, Inter-disciplinary Collaboration, Patient Centred Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Your role at St John of God Langmore Centre You will provide service excellence in the delivery of patient centred care. The RN will perform this role within their scope of practice (as registered by the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency). The patient care is delivered in accordance with the mission, philosophy and values of St John of God Healthcare. The Position Accepts accountability for professional conduct practices within scope of practice. Ensures that all documentation is accurate, legible and completed in a professional and timely manner in the patient’s hospital medical records. Delivers direct care and treatment by performing accurate mental state examinations and risks assessments. Develops and implements nursing care plans in collaboration with patients and the inter-disciplinary team. Participates in the nursing process with each individual patient and documents changes in the care plan as required using a bio-psychosocial spiritual approach. Acts as a role model for Enrolled nursing staff and nursing students. Aligns theoretical knowledge with clinical practice. Available as a resource person for staff and patients. Inform the shift leader of any clinical incidents as it occurs; provide immediate steps ensuring that appropriate action is taken and that medico-legal requirements are met in the management and documentation of the incident. Accepts responsibility for communicating patient issues and progress at team meetings/ handovers to develop a problem solving approach to care which provides optimum outcomes. Ensures that patient education and discharge planning are provided to both patient and family where appropriate. Work proactively with patients in preparation for discharge. Develop and maintain an awareness of hospital and community resource/support groups available to patients and family and liaise with these services as required. Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care with patients by monitoring progress and issues. You will have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and Post grad in Mental health, with minimum 5 years’ experience as Registered Psychiatric Nurse, AOD experience preferred. To succeed you will have ability to conduct relevant risk assessments including mental health risk assessment, mental state examinations and Drug and Alcohol assessments and you should be available to work for permanent night shift role. Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values. At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community. All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role. At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible. As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us.

Responsibilities

Provide patient-centered psychiatric care including mental state examinations, risk assessments, and the development of nursing care plans. Collaborate with inter-disciplinary teams to manage patient progress and facilitate safe discharge planning.