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Form of workThe Position: Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse (PEN) Grade 2 – Medication Endorsed| Part-time –64hrs per fortnight
We are inviting applications from clinicians with keen interest to join our multidisciplinary mental health team at St Albans Community Care Unit for the Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse (PEN) Grade 2 – Medication Endorsed
St Albans Community Care Unit is a 10-unit complex accommodating 20 beds, with 24-hour nursing care support. It provides recovery-focused rehabilitation in a community residential setting, to consumers who typically have multiple and complex needs. The aim is to increase individual’s psychosocial independence through a variety of person-centred programs to develop daily living skills
To be Successful in this Role, you will:
- Hold a current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA, completed a Diploma in nursing and medication endorsed (s/c, IM, enteral, topical routes) in addition to base qualification
- Demonstrate understanding of working with mental health consumers, including appropriate supports, therapeutic engagement, assessment and evidence-based interventions
- Have excellent interpersonal skills plus the ability to communicate effectively with consumers, families/carers, colleagues and other service providers
- Positively contribute to the multidisciplinary team, and contribute your expertise in clinical meetings, ensuring clinical standards of care are met
- Ability to work a 7 day a week rotating roster (AM, PM & Nights)
About Us
Our workforce of over 11,000 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, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, 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:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- 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 (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
