Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Mental Health & Wellbeing Services

Job Description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Requisition No: 1110 Executive Division: Nursing & Midwifery Division: Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Program: Nurse Pool Department: NM Casual Staffing Unit Enterprise Agreement: Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Job Function: Nursing Are you a passionate healthcare professional who has Mental Health qualification and experience, looking for a meaningful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of mental health consumers? Western Health invites you to apply for the following positions within our expanding Mental Health & Wellbeing Services. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Services team are committed to supporting staff wellbeing in a dynamic, busy environment and support professional development through learning opportunities and partnerships with external training providers. To be successful for the following roles, you will have: Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA Completed a post graduate qualification in mental health nursing A minimum of 12 months mental health experience in a mental health clinical setting Demonstrated understanding of working with mental health consumers, including appropriate supports, therapeutic engagement, assessment and evidence-based interventions Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2022 Well-developed verbal and written communication skills Ability to work a 7 day a week rotating roster (AM, PM & Nights) Please refer to the job description below for a comprehensive list of Essential and Desirable Selection Criteria. IMPORTANT: In your cover letter and application, ensure you write the specific position and site you are applying for: Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Unit 3Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing CentrePermanent Full Time / Part Time Positions available Are you a dedicated Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) seeking an opportunity to thrive in a progressive mental health setting? Unit 3 at the Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre is the place for you. Our team is proud to deliver high-quality, person-centred care, with a strong focus on reducing restrictive practices, leading to significant reductions in seclusion and restraint rates. Join a team that values your expertise, supports your professional growth, and is committed to making a difference in mental health care every day. Registered Psychiatric Nurse Western Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (WIPU) – Women’s Only Adult Acute Inpatient Unit The Western Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (WIPU) are looking for RPNs who are passionate about women’s health. WIPU is a dedicated women’s-only adult acute inpatient unit based at Footscray, offering women who are experiencing severe mental ill health a trauma-informed and recovery-focused individually tailored experience to care. Our RPNs are an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, required to fulfil the roles and responsibilities of a Registered Nurse whilst demonstrating advanced knowledge and skills in mental health. Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Western Health Pool Permanent Full Time/Part Time Our Pool is the heartbeat of Western Health, ensuring seamless coverage across all our campuses. As a Pool Registered Psychiatric Nurse, you will be required to fill mental health vacancies that arise across our organisation on a daily basis, working across multiple hospital sites. Mental Health Pool provides you with the security of permanent employment, whilst providing you with exposure and invaluable experience across a variety of mental health clinical settings. By becoming part of our Pool workforce today, you will have the opportunity to shine across multiple clinical settings and organisations. Your nursing journey starts here! Must be able to commit to a minimum of 5 shifts per fortnight Willing to work across all Western Health campuses Applications close at 11:59pm on 20 February 2025. About Us Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care and Mental Health and Well-being Services as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics. Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as: Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing Work-life balance Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check. Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies. If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying. Western Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr