Nurse Educator Role for Mental Health

4 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeMentalHealthCare Full time $93,875 - $124,900
Job Description

As a Clinical Nurse Educator, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the nursing practice at our mental health ward. Your expertise will be instrumental in fostering a culture of continuous learning and promoting excellence in mental health care.

The successful candidate will lead a transition program for registered nurses transitioning from general nursing to mental health nursing. You will also provide ongoing support to the formation and sustainability of our eating disorder program.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide educational leadership and guidance to enable the development of knowledge and skills in entry-level, developing, and experienced mental health nursing staff.
  • Work in partnership with the Nurse Unit Manager and other nursing leaders to ensure continuing professional development activities that support and maintain a collaborative mental health inpatient team focused on achieving excellence in clinical outcomes.

You will have advanced clinical nursing knowledge and skills to influence quality care and initiate evidence-based practice in the in-patient mental health setting.

Requirements:
  • Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia administered through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
  • Evidence of extensive experience in acute adolescent mental health.
  • Post-graduate diploma in Mental Health Nursing or completed a specialist undergraduate Mental Health Nursing program.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development record/Professional Practice Portfolio.
  • Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles.
  • Preceptorship experience and knowledge.
  • Relevant computer skills and experience working with learning management systems.
Banksia Ward - Mental Health

Banksia - Mental Health Ward is a 16-bed inpatient unit where young people aged 13 to 18 years are assessed and treated for a range of mental and psychological disorders.

The Ward provides the least restrictive environment possible while remaining compatible with the needs and safety of young people and staff. It aims to promote community management wherever possible.

Banksia Ward uses a multi-disciplinary approach to assess and treat young people admitted to the Ward. The team consists of consultant psychiatrists, registered nurses with mental health qualifications, a psychologist, social worker, psychiatry registrar, and teachers with special education qualifications.



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