Registered Nurse - Gosford Mental Health Inpatient Unit

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $35.32 - $49.60 per hour
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ479325An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.As a Mental Health Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for providing excellent patient centred care through comprehensive clinical assessment and risk management, alongside therapeutic engagement and intervention to acute Mental health consumers.As a Registered Nurse you are an integral part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, providing nursing care to consumers of the health service; leading, directing and supervising other nurses and care roles to support quality care.We encourage Registered Nurses seeking a change or who have always been interested in pursuing Mental Health Nursing as a clinical specialty to apply!About You

• You possess current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Desirable to have experience in the Mental health clinical speciality, but not a requirement.
• A commitment to quality improvement, practice development and evidence-based practice.
• You are motivated to learn and grow within a dynamic field.
• You have a understanding of team nursing and a demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Where You’ll Be WorkingThe Mental Health Inpatient Unit at Gosford Hospital is an excellent facility with a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary healthcare team committed to excellence in patient centred care. This unit has 24 general acute Mental health care beds and 6 High Dependency (HDU) beds.With a dedicated Clinical Nurse Educator and an experience team you will be supported to grow within your clinical practice and pursue your professional goals.As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.What We Offer

• Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
• Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions.
• Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.
• Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
• Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
• Social Club.
• Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Full 3 day PMVA training
• Mental Health Core Education days
• 3 – 5 Supernumerary days supported by the CNE, Nurse Preceptors, NUM1 & NUM3
• Commitment to education and improving skills and knowledge within the Mental Health Specialty

Child Safe Standard CommitmentCentral Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility, and The Central Coast is committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Standard 5; People working with children are suitable and supported.Our Commitment To Diversity and InclusionAt Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit ourThe ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.For more information, please visit:Please note that all NSW Health workers are now required to have received 2 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.Follow us on FacebookInstagramConnect with us on LinkedIn to stay up to date with career opportunitiesNeed more information?
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2) Find out more about for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Megan Strong:Email: Megan.Strong@health.nsw.gov.auPhone: 02 4320 2733Applications Close: Sunday, 7 April 2024 at 11.59pmYou are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367..