Job posted: 07/05/2024

Location: South West Region | Warrnambool

Job type: Part time

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical and Nursing

Reference: VG/1758324-4

Ready for a lifestyle upgrade? Join our warm and welcoming workplace at South West Healthcare! Nestled in the scenic Great South Coast, we offer diverse medical, surgical, and psychiatric services to over 110,000 residents. With 282 beds and a range of primary and community services, we're dedicated to holistic care.Warrnambool, our vibrant city, features top-notch sports, education (from preschool to university), social, and cultural amenities. Explore the award-winning foreshore promenade, a 5.7km coastal path offering breathtaking views from the breakwater to the Hopkins River mouth. Embrace a fulfilling career and a fulfilling life with us!

About the role

South West Healthcare's (SWH) Mental Health Inpatient Services provides best practice nursing care for consumers in a recovery oriented model through assessment and clinical planning in an inpatient 24/7 setting. Collaboratively our service provision is supported by our Mental Health Community teams and the Prevention and Recovery Centre, providing excellence in care to the broader community in the South West region of Victoria.

As an experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), this role will work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team to undertake a range of assessments and contribute to the clinical planning of individual care for each client. You will support the development and maintain a high quality care environment by promoting and participating in quality improvement activities and initiatives.

Position overview

• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2
• Salary Range: $67,527.20 - $95,378.40 pro rata, plus superannuation
• We have permanent full-time and part-time positions available to support our dedicated workforce. Hours of duty are based on a 24/7 rostered shifts

These positions are eligible for an incentive payment for rent, childcare, relocation costs and more, as part of the new workforce and incentive grants program administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV). 

What you bring

As a motivated RPN ideally holding post graduate qualifications (or working towards), you will have demonstrated experience and skills in delivering a broad range of psychiatric care and services to patients in a mental health environment, whether in an inpatient or community setting. The successful candidate must hold current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions;
• Regional mental health workforce incentive grant;
• Internal and external professional development opportunities;
• Ongoing clinical supervision;
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs;
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment.

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by 04 June 2024. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024, with the appropriate classification Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2.

 The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

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