We are seeking expressions of interest from Registered Psychiatric Nurses with current clinical experience in acute Mental Health. 

Registered Psychiatric Nurse- Western Health Pool

Permanent Full/Part Time 

Our Pool is the heartbeat of Western Health, ensuring seamless coverage across all our campuses. As a Pool Registerd Psychiatric Nurse  you'll embrace diverse clinical settings, gaining invaluable experience while enjoying the security you crave.

But that's not all! The future is even brighter with Westwards, our innovative workforce initiative. Picture a secure, permanent workforce model that offers you freedom to grow your nursing skills and leadership prowess through exciting short-term assignments. Westwards delivers flexible working arrangements, career advancement possibilities, skill transferability, and ample room for personal and professional development.

By becoming part of our Pool workforce today, you'll be primed and ready for the Westwards workforce model, allowing you to shine across multiple clinical settings and organisations. Your nursing journey starts here!

Please refer to the job description below for a comprehensive list of Essential Selection and Desirable Criteria. 

To be successful for this role you will have: 

Essential Criteria

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Minimum 12 months mental health clinical experience in an acute mental health clinical setting
• Demonstrated understanding of working with mental health consumers, including appropriate supports, therapeutic engagement, assessment and evidence-based interventions
• Demonstrated understanding of de-escalation principles when working with people who are distressed or experiencing mental illness
• Knowledge of recovery-oriented care and trauma informed care frameworks
• Ability to work with, communicate and engage consumers, families and carers from diverse backgrounds
• Sound working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2014
• Demonstrated ability to record accurate and concise documentation with a consumer’s medical record 
• Demonstrated understanding of confidentiality and privacy relating to consumer care  Demonstrate an ability to practice collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team
• Demonstrate evidence of undertaking professional development activities to maintain and enhance nursing expertise
• A commitment to practice in a manner which reflects Western Health values 

Desirable criteria

• Post graduate qualification in mental health nursing or equivalent
• Current drivers licence 
• Ability to speak a community language

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About Us

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care and Mental Health and Well-being Services as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

$67,527.20 - $95,378.40 based on Experience per ‘The Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2020 -2024’ (Victorian Public Mental Health Services).

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.