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Form of work- Part time, Fixed-term roles
- Heidelberg location, Austin Campus
ABOUT AUSTIN HEALTH
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. Austin Health is world renowned for research and specialist work in cancer, liver transportation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, Mental Health and rehabilitation.
An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic, compassionate, and curious MH-RUSON to work in wards located across our Mental Health Division.
Austin Health is looking for MENTAL HEALTH - REGISTERED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OF NURSING who are:
- Professional
- Highly committed to delivering high quality patient-centred care
- Have a caring pro- active & engaging manner
- Willing to learn and develop skills
- Have a desire to connect and care for consumers experiencing a mental illness
- Currently in possession of a Fit2Work and Working with Children Check
- Able to AM and PM shifts (around clinical placements)
The MH-RUSON will be assigned to a home inpatient unit, our Secure Extended Care Unit.
The MH-RUSON's main focus will be in engaging consumers and their carers, families, and primary supports to promote a positive experience in our Mental Health inpatient units. In addition to assisting the registered Mental Health nurse with day to day nursing duties, the MH-RUSON may be engaged in therapeutic groups, orientation of consumers or visitors to the inpatient units, or other activities that promote recovery and engagement in the Mental Health setting.
This is a great opportunity for Undergraduate Students to expand their clinical practice experience in the Mental Health setting, to learn more about a career in Mental Health nursing, and to support the recovery of consumers accessing Mental Health services.
About you:
You will be someone who enjoys working as a part of a supportive team committed to excellence in patient care. You’ll have an interest in self-development and education, and actively seek out opportunities to grow your skillset. You’ll further have:
- A commitment to quality, best practice and environmental safety
- The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form
Our benefits:
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
Inclusion at Austin:
We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age.
Work with us!
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to the hiring manager.
