Registered Nurse, Acute Care Team, Community - St George Mental Health Service

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ477898An exciting opportunity exists to work as a Registered Nurse and as part of the Acute CareMental Health Team at St George Mental Health Service.The team provides Acute Care and crisis services to Mental Health clients in the St George area. The role is a challenging one and ideal for someone who is looking at developing their skills and experience and making a positive difference in peoples’ lives.For more information we encourage you to contact Angela Crow on angela.crow@health.nsw.gov.au.Interviews are expected to be held between 15th April to 19th April 2024.Where you'll be workingAcute Care Team, Community Mental HealthSt George Mental Health Service - Kirk Place, Kogarah. What you'll be doingThe 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.Plan, coordinate and deliver high quality acute Mental Health care to consumers consistent with South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards. The hours of work involve a 7 day rotating roster with morning and afternoon shifts.The role involves a range of specialist Mental Health interventions within a multidiscplinary team including triage, comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, clinical formulation, management of risks and safety planning, brief psycho-education and close liaison with all relevant stakeholders as part of collaborative care and discharge planning.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 CandidatesWe 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: * Tertiary qualifications in Nursing and registered with AHPRA.

• Demonstrated core competency skills in Mental Health interventions in the Community and experience in providing comprehensive Mental Health assessments, risk assessment, safety planning and the provision of collaborative care and discharge planning.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery
• Demonstrated experience working with people with an acute mental illness or disorder
• Demonstrated experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters, commensurate with years of experience
• Demonstrated computer skills and the capacity to use health information systems
• Understanding and knowledge of Mental Health principles of consumer focused and strengths-based practices in acute community Mental Health setting
• Current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence

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