Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse – Mental Health Access Program

Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse – Mental Health Access Program

• Permanent Part Time - 0.8 EFT
• Rewarding career development opportunity
• Generous salary + super + salary packaging

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, Mental Health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

The Adult Access Service is an established regional integrated service incorporating Crisis Assessment and treatment, Emergency Department response (Box Hill, Maroondah and Angliss Hospital), Telephone triage, Mental Health and Police Response and Ambulance Victoria Teleprompt.

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Mental Health Adult Access Service for passionate and enthusiastic Psychiatric Enrolled Nurses with sound clinical Mental Health experience. These are newly established positions that will be pioneering the PEN in an Access service.

The Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse level 3 will be responsible for supporting the adult access service in providing direct and indirect care, and in collaborate and consultation with health care recipients, their families and community as well as RPNs and other health professionals, to plan, implement and evaluate integrated care that optimises outcomes for recipients and the systems of care. Please see attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role you should possess:

• Registration with AHPRA as Enrolled Nurse
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Mental Health, preferably in the community
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a diverse team

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry,apply today!

Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manager listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**