Registered Nurses Psychiatric Emergency Care

 

Applications are invited from Registered Nurses to join our dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team providing assessment, treatment and care for clients with mental health disorders / illnesses and those experiencing mental health crisis living in the inner city area. This position involves working in both St Vincent’s Hospital PECC and in a liaison role within St Vincent’s Hospital Emergency Department facilitating and co-ordinating mental health assessment and treatment and presents an exciting opportunity to enhance your skills in Emergency Mental Health.

You will be required to work a 7 day rotating roster.

Essential criteria:

• Current NSW Nurses & Midwives Board “Authority to Practice” as a Registered Nurse
• Maintains a professional standard of conduct which reflects the mission and values of the Sisters of Charity
• Competency in mental health assessment and management of persons with an acute mental illness
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary health care team 
• Commitment to working with consumers and their carers to facilitate their involvement in the development of their own treatment /care plans   
•  Demonstrated commitment to own personal and professional development
• Aggression minimisation and conflict resolution skills
• Willingness to participate in Quality Improvement activities and nursing research initiatives.
  

Desirable criteria:

• Understanding of MHOAT standardised reporting tools
• Conversant with the NSW Mental Health Act 2007
• Computer literacy  

Enquiries:
Rachel Norvill, Acting Clinical Coordinator, Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre
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Application Instructions:
Applicants are requested to apply online and to address the selection criteria.When completing the application process,you'll be asked to attach your CV, cover letter and answer a series of questions. The questions are designed to assist us in processing your application as quickly as possible.

Please ensure that your attachments are either in MS Word or PDF file formats and that they have been scanned with virus protection software.

To apply online for this position, please select the "Apply Now" button below. This takes you to our online application form.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks conducted for all successful candidates.Employment with St Vincent’s is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening& Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - Policy Directive http://mycareer.com.au Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the policy directive.

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