Enrolled Nurse, Transition Support/Intro To Mental Health Program

Enrolled Nurse, Transition Support/Intro to MentalHealth Program-St George Mental Health Services
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (12 months from commencement)
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: $63,130.85 - $68,599.17 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ474439
Are you an experienced Enrolled Nurse looking for a change of scenery OR newly graduated and working in Mental Health interests you? Take up this fanstastic opportunity and come join our team as an Enrolled Nurse where you will be provided with educational and clinical support in a program tailored just for you, your needs and level of experience.
For more information we encourage you to contact Billy Carlon on billy.carlon@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 2 April 2024 and 5 April 2024
Where you'll be working
Inpatient Unit, St George Mental Health Service, Kogarah
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices t hat reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.
All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is given them and with any reasonable policies/procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.
The Enrolled Nurse delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients of the St George Mental Service consistent with SESLHD and St George Mental Health Service policies, procedures and standards.
The Enrolled Nurse works under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse, and assists in the provision of nursing care. Enrolled Nurses retain responsibility for their personal actions whilst remaining accountable to the Registered Nurse for delegated functions. All Enrolled Nurses must comply and act in accordance with recognised professional and organisational standards established by:

• NSW Health
• The Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia
• South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
• Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
• Clinical supervision at the point of care is the role and responsibility of each Registered Nurse/Midwife and Enrolled
• Nurse within everyday clinical practice, in line with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Decision Making
• Frameworks for Nurses and Midwives.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.
A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.
In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to:
Selection Criteria * Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).

• Holds a Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia approved qualification in medicines administration.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, other care providers, hospital clinicians, immediate team members and other stakeholders.
• Supports working in a person centred environment.
• Current professional practice knowledge base.
• Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of recovery principles and commitment to the philosophy and practice of consumer, family and carer participation and consumer focused care.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to deliver high quality patient care in Mental Health setting.

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Applications Close: 24 March 2024