Registered Nurse, Older Person Mental Health Unit (OPMHU) - St George MHS

About the role

The SESLHD Mental Health Service is a specialised clinical service providing care to a local population of over 930,000 residents across Sydney. The Older Persons Mental Health inpatient team delivers person-centred, recovery-oriented care to consumers aged 65 and over experiencing mental illness, working within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality nursing care to older adults with mental illness.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments and contribute to positive clinical outcomes in a specialised mental health setting.
• Support consumers and their families while applying professional and ethical boundaries in complex situations.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to enhance service delivery and guide others in providing excellence.
• Apply recovery principles and uphold the philosophy of consumer, family and carer participation and consumer-focused care.

Requirements

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
• Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in mental health environments.
• Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
• Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality patient care in mental health at a postgraduate level.
• Proven experience in care, assessment and management of risk within the mental health environment.

Benefits

• Supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team.
• Opportunities to develop specialist skills in Older Persons Mental Health.
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.
• Flexible part-time arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Salary packaging options including up to $9,000 for living expenses, $2,600 for meals and entertainment, and novated leasing.
• Discounted private health insurance.
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Discounted gym memberships via Fitness Passport and access to the Employee Assistance Program for employees and family members.
• Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained and to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant.

Pay

$41.23 – $57.88 per hour, plus superannuation.

Schedule

Permanent part-time, 20 hours per week.