TSH Mental Health Unit Enrolled Nurse (Mental Health)

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Detail information about job TSH Mental Health Unit Enrolled Nurse (Mental Health). Terms and conditions vacancy

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: 55064.04 - 59827.95
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ53281
 
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional people, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

 

All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.

 

All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is given them and with any reasonable policies/procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.

 

The Enrolled Nurse delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients of the Sutherland Hospital consistent with SESLHD and Sutherland hospital policies, procedures and standards.

 

The Enrolled Nurse works under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse, and assists in the provision of nursing care. Enrolled Nurses retain responsibility for their personal actions whilst remaining accountable to the Registered Nurse for delegated functions.

 

All Enrolled Nurses must comply and act in accordance with recognised professional and organisational standards established by:

NSW Health

The Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Clinical supervision at the point of care is the role and responsibility of each Registered Nurse/Midwife and Enrolled Nurse within everyday clinical practice, in line with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Decision Making Frameworks for Nurses and Midwives.

 

Selection criteria:

• Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and a current unrestricted Class C driver's licence
• Holds a Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia approved qualification in medicines administration
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, other care providers, hospital clinicians, immediate team members and other stakeholders
• Supports working in a person centred environment
• Current professional practice knowledge base
• Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems
• Demonstrated understanding of recovery principles and commitment to the philosophy and practice of consumer, family and carer participation and consumer focused care.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to deliver high quality patient care in Mental Health setting

 

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For role related queries or questions contact Callum Ritchie on [email protected]

 

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

Applications Close: 25th July 2018