At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide patient-centred care in a supportive psychiatric unit.
- Company: Join Eastern Health, one of Melbourne's largest public health services.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work options, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to your growth and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health while working with a passionate team.
- Qualifications: Must have current registration with AHPRA and a passion for clinical excellence.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 $ per year.
- Permanent full-time or part-time opportunity
- Box Hill based | Work close to home
- Diverse, collaborative, dynamic, and supportive team
- Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services.
We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is"Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER.
Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action.
We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
About the role
Upton House is a 25 bed Adult Psychiatric Unit in Box Hill.
As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, you will be a valued and collaborative member of a multidisciplinary health care team.
We are looking for someone who would bring ideas, enthusiasm, passion and an ethos of patient-centred care to the team.
As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse at Upton House, you'll be accountable for coordinating and delivery safe and comprehensive patient-centred care.
You will work within your scope of practice and in alignment with the Eastern Health and Nursing and Midwifery Board Practice Standards.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess
- Current registration with AHPRA
- Patient centred and trauma informed practice
- Passion for clinical excellence
- Willingness to engage in clinical supervision and development
- Resilience and strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).
Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here:
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
- Good to know
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency applications
- Contact Person: Siobhan Gurry
- Contact Number: 9895 4956
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7*** | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3***. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]
Our Values in Action
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day
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Eastern Health is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With modern offices in Richmond and excellent public transport links, employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance, enhanced by generous benefits such as five weeks of annual leave, flexible working hours, and access to extensive professional development opportunities. Joining Eastern Health means being part of a dedicated team committed to making a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of diverse communities across Victoria.
