Registered Nurse - Mental Health Recovery Unit - Wagga Wagga

Employment Type: Casual opportunities availablePosition Classification: Registered NurseRemuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 per hour (+ super + casual loading)Requisition ID: REQ469448Applications Close: 20 March 2024Vaccination Category: A
Outstanding Experience. Infinite Opportunities.
Here in the Riverina, we treasure your nursing skills and experience and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to town.
We’ve prepared oodles of goodies to help you move and settle in, including:
Work alongside the best in the business in a supportive and collaborative team
Genuine training and development opportunities plus a comprehensive online learning library
Ongoing support, feedback and planning opportunities to build your career of choice
Flexible working arrangements, choose your own hours!
Free confidential counselling services for you and your family
Craving a fresh start somewhere new and actually interesting? Join the incredible team in the Murrumbidgee District. Jump in at a comfort level that suits you: from state-of-the-art hospitals that will remind you of the city, to a small multi-disciplinary health facility where you literally get to do it all. No matter where you choose, your learning will be nurtured and you’ll be well supported to operate at the top of your scope.
And don’t worry - there are already oodles of young people here to welcome you: at work, in local clubs, at the pub, and down at the river!
There’s also heaps to show your family when they come to visit, which is a breeze - you’ll be central to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. (You can always pop home for the weekend on a quick flight if you find a break in your social calendar!)
Want to know more about the community of Wagga Wagga? Visit us here
About Your Role
Provide safe, compassionate person centred care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care in collaboration with consumers and the multidisciplinary health care team to achieve safe quality care outcomes that meet the goals of the consumer. The Registered Mental Health Nurse provides high quality evidence based physical and Mental Health care to consumers, their families and carers within a recovery and trauma informed care framework. The MHRU is committed to providing contemporary and innovative approaches to care. The units recognises consumers with Mental Health issues as experts in their own condition and strives to provide an optimistic and positive approach to care with a focus on collaborative decision making and care planning. Working with consumers, their families and carers and other service partners is central to the model of service delivery promoted by the units.
Learn more about the role and requirements here.
Upgrade Your Career and Lifestyle at MLHD
Go on, you’ve earned a promotion, a world-class workplace, inspiring colleagues, award-winning staff and patient programs - all wrapped up in a rich tapestry of cultural treasures Rebecca Hall, Acting NUM Mental Health Recovery Unit - Wagga Wagga on 02 5943 2559 or rebecca.hall@health.nsw.gov.au now for a confidential chat.
Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position.
New applicants must have completed the COVID-19 primary vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate. Should a medical contraindication certificate be provided, ongoing employment post certificate expiry is conditional to meeting COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
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