Mental Health Nurse

1 day ago


Dandenong, Victoria, Australia Monash Health Full time

About Monash Health:

Monash Health is Victoria's largest and most comprehensive health service. For over 170 years, we have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and services for people at every life stage.

We are proud to provide a range of mental health services, including our sub-acute PARCs (Prevention and Recovery Care) facilities. Our teams work collaboratively with patients, families, and carers to deliver holistic, recovery-oriented care.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to join our team in a key role within our women's services. As an RPN, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care to patients in our sub-acute settings, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based treatment and support.

About the Role:

This role involves working across a 7-day roster with AM and PM shifts Monday to Friday, and AM only on weekends. You will be required to travel to other Monash Health hospital and community site settings for assessments and support admissions as needed.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Undertaking detailed mental state examinations and leading the day-to-day clinical care for admitted participants
  • Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, family, and carers as indicated
  • Working collaboratively with the on-site clinical team and partners with Wellways Australia to deliver holistic, recovery-oriented mental health care
  • Supporting admissions with their medication management
  • Engaging with care planning across a 14-day stay
  • Partnering with Wellways across the admission assessment phase and into discharge planning to ensure all admissions and discharges are safe and timely

Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you will require:

  • A postgraduate diploma in mental health nursing or equivalent qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience in mental health nursing, preferably in a sub-acute setting
  • A sound understanding of recovery-oriented mental health frameworks and principles
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • A minimum of two years' full-time equivalent experience in mental health nursing
  • A current Victorian driver's license

Educational Requirements:

Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or completion of a specialist undergraduate psychiatric nursing program or specialist post-basic course of training which led to registration as a Division 3 nurse.

Compensation and Benefits:

The estimated annual salary for this role is $95,000-$110,000 AUD, depending on your level of experience and qualifications. In addition to a competitive salary, you will also receive a range of benefits, including access to professional development opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and a comprehensive employee wellness program.


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