Enrolled Nurse Child and Adolescent Mental Health
The Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health Unit (Brolga) is located in Hornsby. This unit provides a safe and therapeutic environment for 12–17-year-olds experiencing mental health problems. It is a great environment to work if you love working with young people and their families.
Two permanent part time positions available (0.63 FTE 24 hours per week and 0.53 FTE 20 hours per week).
Employment Type: Two Permanent Part Time positions available
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: $32.79 - 35.63 per hour
Hours Per Week: up to 24
Requisition ID: REQ557233
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
Brolga Adolescent Inpatient Unit- Hornsby
What you'll be doing
The Enrolled Nurse will work with the nursing team and guided from the direction from the team leader for facilitating care for adolescents in the inpatient unit. Responsibilities include supporting patients with ADLs, medication administration, supporting therapeutic activities, Quality improvement projects and working with the allied health department for care planning and recovery focused practices.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Annual Registration – Enrolled Nurse Division 2.
- Nursing knowledge and skills relevant to mental health
- Understanding of team nursing and demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary mental health team.
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For role related queries or questions contact Allen Morfoot on Allen.morfoot@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: 12 March 2025
Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 17 March 2025
