Requisition No: 4428
Executive Division: Operations
Division: Western Health at Home
Program: Custodial Health
Department: Custodial Nursing
Enterprise Agreement: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Secto
Job Function: Nursing

Project:

• Location: Dame Phyllis Frost Centre
• Employment Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
• Salary: Grade 2

ABOUT THE ROLE

At Western Health, specifically at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (DPFC), we’re on a mission not just to meet standards, but redefine them. We’ve increased hours for our RN team because we believe that providing exceptional mental health care is not just a job; it’s a calling. We’re searching for an additional member to join our stable and dedicated team, and we want someone who shares our passion for exceeding patient expectations
Our approach goes beyond the minimum Key Performance Indicators. We strive to create a culture of adaptability in care, ensuring that every patient feels valued and understood. At Western Health, improving health outcomes is not just our goal; it’s out commitment.
If you have prior correctional experience or are a seasoned Registered Nurse, we invite you to join us on this journey.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a member of the health care team, the Registered Nurse is at the forefront of the provision of high-quality nursing care to patients on a day-to-day basis. As a professional, the Registered Nurse is accountable for:

• The maintenance of their own clinical knowledge, further education and working within the confines of their specific scope of practice at all times, in accordance with the boundaries set by their experience and skill.
• Ensuring that they are registered to work as a Registered Nurse in Australia at all times whilst working as a nurse within Western Health.

The role of the registered nurse, working within a multidisciplinary team incorporates the following activities: unsupervised clinical practice, coordination of care, counselling, health promotion and teaching, patient advocacy, collaborative patient and unit management, research, supervision and mentorship/preceptorship, interaction/liaison with multidisciplinary team, accurate and timely documentation.
In addition to the key responsibilities specific to your role, you are required to deliver on the Key Organisational Accountabilities which are aligned with the Western Health strategic aims, please refer to the below Position Description.
Position Description