Registered Nurse- Mental Health Inpatient Unit Gosford Hospital

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $35.32 - $49.60 per hour
Hours Per Week: Up 38 hours per week
Requisition ID: REQ461093
An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated, experienced Registered Nurse to join the dynamic multi-disciplinary Team based at Gosford Mental Health Inpatient Unit.
This recruitment may be used to fill future positions via an eligibility list for permanent, full time, part time, temporary and casual positions.

• Do you enjoy working in a dynamic multi-disciplinary team?
• Do you have a high level of personal motivation and drive to deliver results?
• Do you want to work for the largest employer on the Central Coast providing you with ongoing ability to manage your own career?

The Registered Nurse is an integral part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, providing nursing care to patients and clients of the health service; and leading, directing and supervising other nurses and care roles in the team, such as Assistants in Nursing and Enrolled Nurses, to support quality care for patients/ clients.
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
• Full Salary Packaging services are provided
• Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing
• Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
• Social Club and access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.

About You

• A Registered Nurse with current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration
• You have recent clinical experience in Mental Health and commitment to quality improvement, practice development and evidence-based practice.
• You have Understanding of team nursing and demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of the multi- disciplinary health care team.

What you'll be doing

• The Adult Inpatient Mental HealthRegistered Nurse provides direct care through comprehensive clinical assessment and risk management, whilst providing therapeutic engagement and intervention to acute Mental Health consumers requiring hospital admission.
• The Registered Nurse is an integral part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, providing nursing care to patients and clients of the health service; and leading directing and supervising other nurses and care roles within the team.
• The successful candidate will be required to be working on a rotating roster.

Where you’ll be working
You will working in our Mental Health Inpatient Unit at Gosford Hospital.
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. As an employer we offer our staff competitive benefits such as salary packaging, a monthly day off, paid maternity and parental leave, flexible work arrangements and professional development programs.
Child Safe Standard Commitment
Central 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 Inclusion
At 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.
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Applications Close: Sunday 25th February 2024 at 11.59pm
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