RPN Grade 3 - CATT/Triage/EPS

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Permanent, Part-time or Full-time positions available
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3 ($83k - $110k)
• 24/7 rotating shifts - includes night shift
• Make your next move count!
• Take advantage of our laid-back lifestyle, our cultural diversity, café culture and easy access to so much more in the Inner South.

About us

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) offers a unique and diverse career in Mental Health where we encourage you to Be Your Best!

AMAH is responsible for the operation of services which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.

The single most important goal of AMAH is to create an environment that facilitates clinical recovery, supports individual recovery efforts and strives to minimise service system barriers to the recovery process.

About the Role

You will work across all Emergency Psychiatry teams - CATT, EPS (within the Emergency Department), Triage and PACER on rotating shifts 7 days per week.

You will join a young, dynamic team that prides itself on providing excellent care to all our clients regardless of setting or diagnosis. You are co-located with other teams within the CLE program i.e. CL, Hope, Addictions, Neuropsychology and Gambling and will enjoy a collegial and supportive workplace environment.

• The Crisis Assessment and Treatment Services (CATT) works in the community incorporating early discharge management, assessment, and management of newly referred clients as well as after hour treatment and crisis support to clients of community mental health services inclusive of Adult, Aged and Child and Youth teams within Alfred Health.
• Triage - the Alfred Psychiatry 24-hour telephone triage referral, advice and support service
• Emergency Psychiatry Service (EPS) - the Consultation Liaison service to the E&TC providing Mental Health and/or AOD assessment and interventions.  

What you've got

• Approved tertiary qualifications and registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board via AHPRA
• Post graduate certificate equivalent in mental health
• Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience including having worked within a community mental health setting

• Australian working rights

• Full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination
• Current Victorian Driver's License, current Working with Children Check and be willing to undergo a Background Check

The benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter. 

For enquiries please contact Angela Gallagher on ph: 0447 383 326, or Lisa McKenzie on ph: 0448 337 910

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Thursday 20th June 2024

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au