Registered Nurse - Mental Health Emergency Care (MHEC)

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Registered Nurse - Mental Health Emergency Care (MHEC). Terms and conditions vacancy

The Western NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and embodies our CORE Values. We actively promote the employment of all minority groups. For assistance with your application to this position visit our website.

Employment Type: Various
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $30.81 - $43.26 pa
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ38833
Number of FTE: 1.67
Applications Close: 24 Jul 2018

Permanent Full Time or Part Time hours are negotiable. Please indicate in your application which you would prefer.

Where you'll be working
This position sits within the Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Services at Bloomfield Hospital in Orange, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers.

What you'll be doing
The Registered Nurse is an integral part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team providing nursing care to patients/clients of the health service; and leading, directing and supervising other nurses and care roles in the team, such as ENs, AINs and student RNs, to support quality care for patients/clients.

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated ability to practice in accordance with the Registered Nurse Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia).
2. Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
3. Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology, written and verbal means; and sound interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people.
4. An understanding of patient centred care and demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of the multi-disciplinary health care team.
5. Recent clinical experience relevant to the position and commitment to quality improvement, practice development and evidence-based practice.
6. Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, delegate, and negotiate with others to deliver quality nursing care.
7. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise workload and deliver care with integrity and accountability.
8. Licence to drive in NSW with the ability to drive occasionally for work purposes. 

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position
• For role related queries or questions contact Anne Lindsay on [email protected] or (02) 6369 8509.
• Note: This is a re-advertised position. If you are a previous applicant who wishes to re-apply please note you will need to update your original submission. You can do this by logging in to your account and clicking on the “My Submissions” icon. Once complete you will need to advise Anne Lindsay on [email protected].