Casual Inpatient Psychiatric Nursing Opp

Casual Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse (PEN) and Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) opportunities available across various areas of The Royal Melbourne Hospital
The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Winner of the Premier's Large Hospital Service of the Year Award for 2022

• Opportunities to work across highly regarded mental health areas of the RMH
• Work alongside colleagues who live The Melbourne Way – People First, Lead with Kindness, Excellence Together
• Recovery-oriented approach to care

About the service:
At The Royal Melbourne Hospital, we have a multi­disciplinary workforce of skilled and dynamic clinicians, consumers and carers who assist in providing a recovery-oriented approach to care. We provide a caring and high-quality range of specialist, community and hospital­-based mental health services for adults and aged persons who are experiencing or are at risk of developing a serious mental illness.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital mental health nursing model considers the persons' physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs, within the context of the person's lived experience and in partnership with their family, significant others and the broader community.
Your new role with the RMH Nursing Workforce Unit:
Our mental health nurses support consumers and their families during life crises and transition periods. They liaise with healthcare providers, coordinate care and provide talking therapy, as well as information on maintaining and restoring mental health.
A career in Psychiatric Nursing with The Royal Melbourne Hospital will provide you with countless opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge and network with like­minded individuals in a challenging and rewarding role.
We offer a variety of shifts across the week to ensure our employees have flexible working options.
What you’ll need to succeed:

• You are committed to live The Melbourne Way
• You bring a range of skills, knowledge and experience to draw from to provide high-quality person centred care (at least 6 months experience in a mental health setting/role)
• You have a high level of reliability, flexibility and professional conduct, including excellent interpersonal and communication skill

What areas our mental health nurses support:

• RMH inpatient units – John Cade 1 (Mental Health) & John Cade 2 (Eating Disorders and Neuropsychiatry)
• Inner West Area Mental Health Services – inpatient service, community service, consultation and crisis liaison service, Norfolk Terrace CCU and ARION clinical services. Specialist services; Neuropsychiatry, Assisted Medication Service, Eating Disorders Program
• Orygen Youth Health
• If you would like to apply for a casual position within a community mental health service, please contact that area directly.
• Please note, RMH no longer provides casual staff support to Northern and Western Mental Health services

Next steps:
Found the position for you? Click ‘Apply Now’ and attach your resume, cover letter and complete all questions within the application process to be considered.
Don’t miss out! Position may close early with suitable applicants being shortlisted immediately
Benefits of working with RMH Mental Health Services:

• Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees
• Salary packaging options, discounted onsite car parking, close to public transport

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check.
In accordance with the Victorian Government's Mandatory Vaccination Directions. All Employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 with TGA approved vaccines and must provide evidence of their vaccination status prior to commencement.
We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
Selection Criteria Essential: Do you have at least 12 months nursing experience?
Essential: Do you have at least 6 months nursing experience in an acute inpatient mental health setting?
Essential: Could you commit to working a minimum of two shifts per fortnight in this position?
Essential: Please acknowledge: Following the disaggregation of NorthWestern Mental Health Services, the RMH Nursing Workforce Unit no longer provides casual staff support to Northern and Western Mental Health services i.e. Sunshine, Northern, Footscray, Broadmeadows, Coburg, Aged and Youth Psych.
Desirable: Please advice of the Mental health areas you are interested to work in
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