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Job description:
The Opportunity:
Registered Nurse Transition to MentalHealth Nursing Program.
- Opportunities to work in Adult or Older Adults Inpatient Units or Community Mental Health.
- Full Time and Part Time positions available - July 2024 Commencement
- 18-months Transition to Mental Health Nursing Program including one year post graduate program.
NorthernHealth's mission is to train our future workforce and support professional development to enter into the field of Mental Health Nursing. The Registered Nurse Transition to MentalHealth Nursing Program enables Registered Nurses who currently work in General nursing to Transition into Mental Health Nursing Practice while having the additional support of experienced nurses in the field. Northern Health is looking for enthusiastic Registered Nurses (RN) who have a minimum of 12 months in acute (general) nursing.
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Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD, Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be!
The Role: Transition to Mental Health Nursing
Mental Health is a specialised field and Registered nurses wanting to move into Mental Health Nursing field may find it difficult to get an opportunity to work in a Mental Health setting. If this applies to you our 18-month program provides a great opportunity to expand on your Mental Health Nursing knowledge and enable you to get a foot in the door of this specialised field of Nursing.
You will be supported by the Registered Nurse Transition to MentalHealth Nursing Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Educators, other senior nurses and Preceptors while getting hands on experience in the clinical setting.
We will:
- Provide dedicated education support and preceptorship
- Align your current classification and pay, note maximum classification is RPN 2 Yr 8
- Enrol you in our RN Transition to Mental Health Nursing program
- Establish a pathway and support you to complete your specialist Mental Health Nursing qualification (PG) with one of our university partners
- Ongoing employment opportunities and career progression opportunities
With 25 new beds opening in our Epping site, it is a great time to join the team at the Northern Health Division of Mental Health. We have strong Mental Health Nursing representation across the division, good nursing leadership structures and a growing research program. We actively encourage and support further study for nurses working towards their Masters and other specialist qualifications. We have a lot to offer in terms of helping you build your career in Mental Health Nursing.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Equivalent
- A passion for Mental Health Nursing and the desire to make a difference
- 12 months post registration experience working as an RN
Have we sparked your interest?
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please check out the attached position description and apply online via NorthernHealth SuccessFactors by clicking on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
For further information, please refer to the role statement and selection criteria located within the Position Description below:
RN Transition to MH Nursing - PD
Alternatively please contact:
Olanike Adesina - Transition to Mental Health programs coordinator
E: *****@nh.org.au
T: 0437 307 ***
Shortlisting for these positions will commence straight away. Advertising may close early once vacancies are filled, thus we advise you to apply right away.
We offer:
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:
· Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program
· Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
· An inclusive and culturally safe space
· State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
· A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs'
· Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library
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Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.
