Registered Nurse - Mental Health

About the Role

Closing Date: 25/10/2024 

• Join the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne
• Dynamic work environment and collaborative team culture
• Comprehensive learning and growth opportunities

About the role

The Registered Psychiatric Nurse, you will be a valued member of the Nolan House team and provide specialist mental health nursing care including mental health and physical assessment, monitoring response to biological treatments, therapeutic nursing engagement, psychoeducation, collaboration and partnering. You will contribute to excellence in mental health consumer care outcomes and provide a high standard of clinical input to the multidisciplinary team.

We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for this exceptional opportunity.

• Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioners Agency)
• Specialist psychiatric nursing undergraduate qualification or a Bachelor of Mental Health Nursing, OR, holds a Bachelor of Nursing qualification and a Postgraduate Diploma Mental Health Nursing qualification, OR, holds a Bachelor of Nursing and is suitably progressing toward qualifying for a Postgraduate Diploma Mental Health Nursing
• Demonstration of safe and effective communication techniques for interacting with individuals experiencing mental health issues
• Demonstrated understanding of therapeutic principles related to person-centred care and mental health, including therapeutic communication, early intervention, trauma informed practice, partnering with consumers and families, strengths-based care planning, holding hope, personal recovery, culturally sensitive practices and enhancing resilience 

Employment Type: This is a full time/part time opportunity.

Contact details: We encourage you to reach out to Cindy Vangalen at cindy.vangalen@awh.org.au for further details and a confidential discussion or view the Position description here
 

About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028.  This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development. 
 

Are you ready to become part of our team?

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, contact people.culture@awh.org.au for a copy of our Candidate Information Pack and the Position Description. 
 

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated or hold an approved medical contraindication certificate. Successful candidates will need to provide documentation of their COVID-19 and flu vaccination status.
 

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