Position Title Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse - Older Adult Mental Health, Dandenong

Employment Type Full Time Ongoing

Entity Monash Health

Department Unit 3

Location Dandenong Hospital

Position Summary

• Full-Time Ongoing / Part time Ongoing Opportunity | Dandenong Location
• Great opportunities for learning and professional development
• Build your career with a supportive & passionate team

Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives. 

Join our team as a Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse on a full time or part time ongoing basis at our Aged Mental Health unit at Dandenong Hospital.

About Us

Unit 3 is a 20 bedded aged acute unit based at the Dandenong Hospital. The inpatient facility provides acute care and treatment and intervention for older people with mental illness and behaviours associated with dementia and cannot be managed either in their homes or in aged care. Unit 3 offers a multidisciplinary and a holistic approach to the caring, treatment interventions, and support of those patients who are most vulnerable. The team is composed of, Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Registrars, Neuro and Clinical Psychology, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Psychiatric Enrolled Nurses, Social Work, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist and Psychiatric Service Officer. The team takes pride in delivering a comprehensive model of care that integrates both physical and mental health aspects 

About the Role

• Your day will include assessment, implementation and evaluation of care within an aged mental health inpatient setting 
• Provide a holistic approach to our patients by adopting a recovery focused approach. 
• Collaborating with family and carers to support their loved ones. 
• Feel supported in a cohesive, collaborative and innovative team 

About You

• You enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team within a specialty mental health 
• You are enthusiastic and keen to grow in a supportive and rewarding environment. 
• You have a valid AHPRA registration with experience working in a bed based service for a minimum of 12 months. 

What you need:

• Qualification as a registered psychiatric nurse 
• Registration with AHPRA ( Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board) 
• One year experience within a psychiatric inpatient unit/ bed based service 

In Return:   

• Job satisfaction and fulfilment 
• Expand your skills as a psychiatric nurse 
• You will have opportunities to grow in your carer 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Matthew Parker on 0400 144 884 

Monash Health is a great place to work 

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Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes. 

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values. 

How to Apply 

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit). 

For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, refer to attached ‘Application Guide’  located under Position Documents 

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted. 

Selection Criteria Do you have mental health qualification?
Have you worked in a mental health inpatient setting?
Have you worked in aged care?
Are you medication endorsed and in the current practice administering medications?

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