Physical Health Care Nurse

• Extensive investment in facilities and people supporting our significant service expansion
• Full Time Fixed Term role 
• Salary $110,806.80 (Classification-RPN4-1) to $119,324.40 (Classification-RPN4-3) + 11% Super + Benefits 
• Free On-site Parking
• A culture where people care

 A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you're passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Job location

Thomas Embling Hospital, located in Fairfield just 15 minutes north of the Melbourne city centre. Due to our announced expansion, we have a need for experienced like-minded professionals to join our team. Thomas Embling Hospital is a secure Mental Health, currently 134 bed, hospital providing acute care, rehabilitation, and continuing care programs. With planned expansion commencing 2024 with significant increase in access to care, we will have a dedicated Women's service and an additional medium secure men's facility. Now is the time to join us!

About the Role:

The Physical Health Care Nurse will work closely with Unit based clinicians to ensure the effective delivery of Health Care interventions on an ongoing basis. The Physical Health Care Nurse will work collaboratively with the General Practitioners and visiting clinical allied health specialists to ensure timely and coordinated access to Health Care providers who are linked with the different parts of the health system, allied health providers, pharmacy, pathology services, specialists, or hospitals

Duties:

• Receives patient referrals from Unit based clinicians for patients with acute and chronic health problems. 
• Documentation of outcomes of referrals and other Physical Health related assessments and screening processes in PMI. 
• Assists clinical teams perform Physical Health assessments and relevant screening processes and monitoring for patients with complex chronic health problems e.g. diabetes, cardiac disease, respiratory disease, cancer, BBVs. 
• Assist clinical teams in monitoring patient sexual health needs

About You:

• Demonstrated experience working within a mental health setting
• Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery.
• Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in current primary health nursing practice within a relevant setting.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake comprehensive Physical Health assessments and to plan, implement and evaluate Physical Health Care interventions.
• Proven ability to plan, implement and evaluate educational programs in a Health Care setting.

What you need:

• Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA).
• The successful candidate will be required to register their qualifications on eCredential

A culture where people matter.

• Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members.
• Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams.
• Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses
• A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.
• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• A mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incidence response programs.

For more information on Careers at Forensicare, visit https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/careers

*Please Note - Applications will be reviewed and Interviewed as they are received.

Eligibility

• COVID19 (x3), Influenza and Immunisation requirements specific to position Infection Control requirements
• This position is subject to a satisfactory Police Check

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of curiosity, purpose, strong ethics, compassion and fairness; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

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