RMH Mental Health Services Registered Nurse Transition to Mental Health Nurse Program

4 weeks ago


Parkville, Australia The Royal Melbourne Hospital Full time

Royal Melbourne Hospital - Mental Health Services

Acute Health Registered Nurse to Mental Health Nursing Transition Program

Seeking experienced acute, sub- acute and aged person’s registered nurses who are interested in moving into mental health nursing across our Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Services Full time/Part Time fixed term positions available A supportive program including clinical, theoretical and academic requirements as you works towards your specialist Mental Health Nurse Qualification Opportunities in later part of program to work in community mental health nursing roles

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is one of the largest health providers in the state, delivering a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical and mental health services, as well as rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient and community programs.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services (RMH MHS) deliver quality care across the RMH including acute adult inpatient, eating disorders, neuropsychiatry, community care and community programs.

The RMH MHS provides person-centred, recovery-oriented care, treatment and support through our multi-disciplinary workforce of skilled and dynamic clinicians and Lived and Living Experience (LLE) consumer and carer experts. We are dedicated to providing caring and high-quality specialist community and hospital-based mental health services for adults and older adults who are experiencing or are at risk of developing a serious mental illness.

Our supportive culture is guided by the ‘Melbourne Way,’ putting people first, leading with kindness, and working together to excel as one RMH.

Our RN transition to mental health program offers a specialist education pathway to support nurses’ transition in developing a career in mental health nursing and is a great place to commence your mental health nursing career. The RN transition to mental health program, delivered by Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services is an integral part of our commitment to develop the future mental health nursing workforce. We are recruiting experienced and enthusiastic registered nurses from acute, sub-acute or aged care who are passionate about mental health and have a desire to specialise in this exciting field to provide compassionate and responsive mental health care. 

Recently qualified RNs who have experience in mental health nursing as an enrolled nurse are also eligible to apply.

The structured program supports the nurse in the early phase of their mental health career to build and develop their mental health nursing knowledge, skills and offers a pathway for the nurse to obtain their post graduate mental health nursing qualification. As a RN transition to Mental Health at RMH MHS, you will experience diverse, well rounded clinical experience. Clinical allocations take place in a variety of settings, across the adult and older adult clinical services, and includes the opportunities for clinical rotations across two program areas.

Your New Role

If you are passionate and interested in joining a program that offers high quality evidence-based pathways for emerging mental health nurses then come and hone your skills with likeminded transition registered nurses. Participate in a structured and tailored mental health nurse education program facilitated by RMH - MHS; on successful completion of the RMH MHS facilitated component be supported as you undertake post graduate diploma of mental health nursing  Provide high quality standards of consumer care; includes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for care in collaboration within multidisciplinary team Maintain an understanding of individual responsibility for consumer safety, quality and risk. Participate in continuing education sessions, committees, special projects and relevant professional groups. Promote a friendly, respectful and supportive environment within the department and organisation. Engage in structured learning programs as you work towards becoming a specialist mental health nurse. 

About You

Experience working as a registered nurse in acute health, sub-acute or aged care or a qualified RN with mental health experience as an enrolled nurse Motivated to transition to mental health nursing and complete both stages of the academic program Enthusiastic and motivated to develop skills and knowledge as a mental health nurse including mental health practice – risk assessment, mental state assessment and care planning; recovery-oriented approaches and relevant legislation as it applies to mental health care Understand the professional, ethical, legal responsibilities of Registered Nurses Understand the importance of compassionate nursing care which focuses on the best possible consumer outcomes. Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills The ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team Commitment to ongoing professional development. A current Victorian Driver’s License,

Benefits of working with Royal Melbourne Hospital 

Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals and commitment to supporting your development as a mental health nurse Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team Salary packaging, onsite car parking and, close to public transport. Wellbeing programs including Peer support, Speaking up for Safety and Employee assistance
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