Position Details


Reference Number 148166
Position Title Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Grade 2
Internal Only This position is open to employees of Barwon Health only
Employment Status Temporary Part Time
Program Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services
Location Community Rehab Facility
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 32
Position Summary
  • Temporary part time opportunity – 32 hour per fortnight
  • A great career development opportunity
  • Be recognised, Be challenged, Be your best. Be the heart of Barwon Health

About the facility 

The Barwon Health Mental Health Drugs & Alcohol Service provides assessment and treatment to consumers with serious mental health issues living in the Geelong region. The Community Rehabilitation Facility (CRF) provides an extended residential service, while the co-located Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) service offers a step up and step down service; offered as either residential, day program or outreach support. Both aspects of the service work within a recovery framework as a best practice model, and aspire to the care delivered to the consumer being of the highest standard.

About the role 

As the Registered Psychiatric Nurse you will be undertaking the duties of the Recovery Facilitator. Your responsibilities are to support consumers to identify their recovery journey and collaborate with them in their development of an individual recovery plan; Ensure practice complies with Barwon Health expectations, policies and procedures and to ensure to practice within legal frameworks and consult with line/facility manager when required.  

As the successful candidate you will need to have demonstrated compliance within AHPRA’s registration standards.

About the culture 

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality service. The CRF/PARC is a positive working environment that operates under the recovery model. Staff are valued and supported in their roles.

Apply now to extend your career with Victoria’s 2014 People in Health award winner!

At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.

 

Selection Criteria Desirable: Previous experience in mental health nursing
Desirable: Sound knowledge of current psychiatric principles and practices
Desirable: Effective communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to function as a member of the multidisciplinary team
Essential: Registered Nurse Div. 1 (with Postgraduate Diploma in psychiatric/mental health nursing or completion of a specialist undergraduate nursing program or a specialist post basic course of training leading to previous registration as a Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Contact Person Lisa Stuart 
Contact Person Job Title Acting Clinical Coordinator 
Contact Number (03) 4215 8101 
Contact Email LISAST@BarwonHealth.org.au 
Alternate Contact Person Bethany MCCelland 
Alternate Contact Number (03) 4215 8102 
Alternate Contact Email BMCCLE@barwonhealth.org.au
Closing Date 14/09/2016
Position Description
File name 
PD RPN 2 CRF (1).docx Open
Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.