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 (0.8 EFT / 64 Hours)
- RPN Grade 2 ($57k - $81k)
- Located at The Alfred
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging
About the team
The Adult Mental Health Service (AMHS) includes both hospital and community services. The inpatient unit is made up of 58 beds distributed across two 29-bed wards, including a statewide psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU).
Each ward has a full range of nursing, allied health and medical staff. The general hospital and ED are serviced by a comprehensive Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service and a CATT/Triage team. The community service comprises two community mental health clinics that incorporate Continuing Care Teams (CCTs) and a Homeless Team (HOPS). A Psychiatric Rehabilitation Service is being created to combine the Mobile Support & Treatment Team (MSTS), the Continuing Care Unit (CCU) and services to NGO-run rehabilitation services in the inner south. A Prevention & Recovery Care (PARC) Unit (8 beds & 2-day places) was established in partnership with the Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria (MIFV) and Alfred Psychiatry. The Primary Mental Health Team (PMHT) supports primary health services and will lead an expansion of consultation mental health services in this sector.
About the role
The position is based at Alfred Mental & Addiction Health and is located on the Inpatient Units. Ability and flexibility to work on either 1st Floor Psychiatry or Ground Floor Psychiatry is required.
The position requires post registration experience and the necessary training and experience to enable working in an acute inpatient unit. Relevant knowledge and demonstrated skills in risk assessment, mental state assessment, care planning and knowledge of acute psychiatry nursing care and practice is essential to undertake this role.
Comprehensive knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation is required, along with welldeveloped interpersonal skills to effectively consult, liaise and negotiate with patients, carers, family members, and other professionals. The position requires a high performer who is customer focused, a team player, and is motivated and enthusiastic.
The position involves a rotating shift work roster with an expectation that commitment to at least 3 months of night duty per year is able to be undertaken.
Qualifications & Experience
- Current unrestricted registration with AHPRA as a Nurse Division 1 or 3.
- Postgraduate qualifications in nursing or working towards this is desirable.
Benefits
- Salary Packaging
- Discount Health Insurance
- Staff Parking
- On-Site Gym
- Close Proximity to Public Transport
If you have any queries regarding the role, please contact Megan Layne on 9076 3922
Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Tuesday 27th August 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