Acute Care Team Registered Nurse
An exciting opportunity exists for a Registered Nurse to apply for a position with the Northern Beaches Community Mental Health Service Acute Care Team.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 10 February 2025 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ528088
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong.
We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Brookvale Community Health Centre
What you'll be doing
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Registered Nurse – Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated, comprehensive mental health assessment and crisis intervention experience. Demonstrated experience and skills in suicide risk assessment and management.
- Advanced written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively engage consumers over the telephone and face to face through assessment and triage processes. Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders including the Northern Beaches Hospital Mental Health Service – public private partnership.
- Ability to understand, interpret, and analyse complex issues with proven conceptual thinking skills for effective problem solving and decision making.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Antoin Cullen on Antoin.Cullen@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 19 November 2024
