Medication endorsed, Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse opportunities available within our Swanston Centre acute inpatient unit. Apply today!  

• Multiple permanent roles available – full time and part time
• Build your career in a thriving service with strong support structures
• Develop your clinical skills at Victoria’s largest regional healthcare provider

About the service

Our Mental Health Drugs & Alcohol Service provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families. Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive.

Swanston Centre Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit (SCA) is a 32 bed, acute psychiatric admission unit that provides recovery orientated care delivery for people aged 16-50, experiencing the effects of major mental illness/distress. 

About you

• Registration with AHPRA as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2)
• Medication endorsement
• Committed to providing Recovery Orientated service delivery
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2022 and its amendments
• Previous experience in acute mental health nursing
• Sound knowledge of current psychiatric principles and practices

About the role                                                                                                                                                         

As the Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse, you will work under the supervision of the Registered Psychiatric Nurse and team leader. Duties include but are not limited to:                     

• Providing high quality, best practice direct delivery of psychiatric treatment and care to consumers
• Being part of the multidisciplinary team operating from a Recovery Orientated perspective
• Demonstrating respect for individual’s values, customs and spiritual beliefs to ensure patient care is effective and culturally appropriate

What we offer

• Career progression and development opportunities within the team and across the service
• Access to 24/7 employee wellness facility
• EBA leave entitlements with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Great location - doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
• Attractive salary packaging benefits!
  • Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments
  • Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we harness a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We will embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation. We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au) We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments to submit your application for this role, please contact mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.

Applicants may be contacted prior to this advertisement closing

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