About the Organisation
Our client is a leading provider of professional nursing and health services within correctional settings across Victoria. Part of a large, established national organisation, they are committed to delivering comprehensive, high-quality care to the communities they serve.
About the Opportunity
Full-Time Registered Mental Health Nurse positions are now available across multiple locations in regional Victoria and Melbourne’s western metropolitan area. Part-Time arrangements may be available upon discussion.
Reporting to the Health Services Manager, your primary objective will be to enhance suicide prevention programs and strategies within the centre.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Defining and maintaining the standard of nursing practice within the centre
- Developing mental health nursing care plans for prisoners with a P rating
- Coordinating and undertaking physical and mental health assessments on all new receptions
- Developing and implementing suicide and self-harm strategies, and regularly assessing their effectiveness
Salary on offer
- Full-Time: $112,736.53 p.a.
- Part-Time: $54.20 p/h
Skills & Experience
To succeed in the role, you will have:
- Completed Psychiatric Registered Nurse training
- Current AHPRA registration
- Professional post-graduate experience as a Psychiatric Nurse
- Competence in medical emergency response, physical assessment, crisis intervention, and medical and psychiatric nursing care (venipuncture preferable)
- The ability to work without direct, immediate supervision when performing psychiatric evaluations
- The ability to provide appropriate follow-through treatment
- Demonstrated knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, Affi...
- Information technology knowledge and skills relevant to the role
What’s on offer
- Subsidised gym membership via Fitness Passport
- A safe, secure and healthy working environment
- Excellent job security
- Competitive salaries
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Union representation
- Recognition and reward programs, including Employee of the Month, Team Member and Employee of the Year awards
- Many other employee (and family) benefits, including banking and health insurance discounts
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