AddressTMS Clinician - Registered and Enrolled Nurses
Northpark Private Hospital is well known as one of the leading private hospitals in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. Situated in leafy Bundoora, our patients are locals and those travelling from the outer suburbs of Melbourne and Regional Victoria.
The mental health team at Northpark Private Hospital offer a range of quality inpatient and outpatient day programs for people experiencing mental ill health.
Our nursing staff provide a supportive atmosphere and environment with a structured life strategy designed to promote recovery.
One of the treatment options offered at Northpark Private is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
TMS is a noninvasive form of brain stimulation that involves the focused application of magnetic energy to specific regions of the brain, thus inducing small electromagnetic currents. This treatment can be used to treat depression and other psychiatric disorders. In treating depression, TMS may be used when patients have not responded to antidepressant medications, have unacceptable side effects to medications or would prefer to try another treatment option. This treatment can be provided either on inpatient or outpatient basis.
Northpark is one of the only homes in Victoria of the Neurosoft TMS machine with the advanced Neural Navigator Essentials system that uses MRI mapping to locate the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex of the brain more effectively hence improving the efficacy of the treatment.
We are seeking Registered and Enrolled Nurses with experience in the mental health field and training in TMS to administer treatment to our patients who have been referred to have TMS as part of their inpatient or outpatient treatment program. This position will be attractive for nurses who would prefer a work life balance away from the ward, working in a relaxed setting.
Key duties and responsibilities
· Administer TMS treatments
· Maintain high quality clinical notes
· Assist Psychiatrists in assessments and feedback on patient progress
· Assist the TMS Director with TMS treatment calibrations
· Liaise with nursing staff and referring doctors for care coordination
Skills & Experience
· To be successful in the role you will:
· Have a current APHRA registration
· Have completed TMS training
· Have current certificate in basic life support
· Background in mental health nursing
· Have a strong interest in mental health, and a flexible approach to working hours to meet treatment requirements
· Be able to work autonomously and collaboratively while administering TMS
· Strong consumer focus and ability to engage with patients and their families constructively in a therapeutic framework
· Good computer skills e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and ability to quickly learn computer programs
About us:
Northpark Private Hospital is undergoing a significant renovation and will provide 73 Mental Health beds, inclusive of Early Parenting and Baby sleep settling beds, to the local community. In addition, we have recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of our Maternity Unit which has 12 Post Natal beds and 3 birthing suites, as well as operating a 20-bed Surgical inpatient ward and 4 Operating Theatres..
Nearby LaTrobe Private, which is co-located with La Trobe University, has recently undergone a significant redevelopment and successfully opened its doors to our community on 5 February this year. La Trobe boasts 4 new Operating theatres, a 34 bed inpatient ward and a total of 23 Consulting Suites. Imaging and pathology are also onsite and a new Café is coming soon!
Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
You'll also benefit from:
· Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
· Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
· Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
Applications close: 14th June 2024
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out ***********@healthscope.com.au
