Associate Nurse Manager – Mental Health - Casey Hospital
An exciting opportunity for Registered Mental Health Nurses to expand your Leadership and Nursing skills at Casey Mental Health Inpatient Unit
Summary about this job
Nursing - Psych, Forensic & Correctional Health
Company: Monash Health
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-4036-8118
Fax: +61-8-2768-2564
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Detail information about job Associate Nurse Manager – Mental Health - Casey Hospital. Terms and conditions vacancy
Casey HospitalFull Time Ongoing,Part Time Ongoing
About Monash Health
Monash Health is an impressive organisation of seven public hospitals, 21 community health sites, five aged care facilities, university affiliated international research and tertiary education. We provide healthcare for the entire lifespan from pre-birth to palliative care and all stages in between, and we have recently opened the new 230-bed Monash Children’s Hospital, and currently expanding our services at Casey hospital.
About Casey Hospital
Casey Hospital is a 229 bed hospital providing a comprehensive range of health services for the rapidly growing communities of Melbourne's outer-east.
With an expansion currently underway, the hospital will increase its services to include an Intensive Care Unit, and include additional theatres and inpatient beds.
The current services at Casey include an Emergency Department, General Medical, Mental Health, Maternity, Rehabilitation, Surgical and Ambulatory care services. The hospital is a provider of paediatric services for Monash Children's and is a centre for the leading cardiac services of Monash HEART.
About Ward E Casey Hospital
Ward E is currently a 25 bed Adult Acute inpatient unit that sits within the Adult Bed Based Service under the Mental Health Program. The Unit provides short term inpatient management and treatment during an acute phase of mental illness. Consumers remain in the unit until they have recovered to the point where they can be treated effectively and safety in the community. Our work is supported by a specialised multidisciplinary team, comprehensive community mental health services (including Mental Health Hospital in the Home) and welfare support services which collaboratively, provide a range of therapeutic interventions and programs available to consumers and their families to learn more about the impact of the illness, explore ways to better manage the illness, improve coping strategies and move towards recovery.
About the Job
- The Associate Nurse Manager (ANM) position is a clinical leadership role responsible for clinical outcomes and management of staff as directed by the Nurse Manager (NM).
- The position includes working to a rotating roster which includes Night Duty and Weekends
- The ANM leadership team actively supports and assist the NM to ensure a high standard of service provision clinically and operationally within the program. They are committed to team work, respect and collaboration in providing excellent and accountable high quality care and service delivery for all patients and their families/carers.
- ANM’s support, supervise, mentor and coach the mental health RNs and ENs, in delivering support to patients and families during crisis and transition periods of their mental illness, considering a persons, physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.
- The ANM is responsive and flexible in coordinating and delivering care.
About you
Providing the best possible care and striving for excellence in being a clinical nursing expert are amongst the reasons that keep you coming back to work. You understand the importance of service delivery and improvement. Amongst your rewards is the satisfaction of providing comfort and assistance and best outcomes for your patients.
You Will:
- Have a current AHPRA registration
- Have a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing or completion of a specialist undergraduate psychiatric nursing program or specialist post basic course of training which previously led to registration as a Division 3 Nurse
- Ideally have previous Leadership experience
- Proven Mental Health experience – minimum of 4 Years
- Relevant Working Visa
What’s in it for you?
- Work in Victoria’s fastest growing corridor in the SE
- A supportive learning environment
- Opportunities to participate in an Inspiring Leadership Course and grow your leadership capabilities
- Support to attend Conferences and Courses
In addition, as an employee of the largest public health organisation in Victoria, you will receive benefits such as Salary Packaging, access to onsite staff car parking, uniform and Employee Assistance Program.
Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace.
Any offer of employment will be confirmed on the successful outcome of a Police Check. You may be invited to participate in a video interview.
Please note that applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health Mercury System only. Email applications will not be accepted.
- This role is readvertised & previous applications need not apply.
Don’t miss this chance to take your nursing experiences to the next level and join our team who are as committed as you are. Apply NOW!
Enquiries: Kerrie Laroche
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Applications Close: 25/07/2018
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