CCLHD - Registered Nurse Emergency Department Mental Health Team
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: 74317.94 - 104336.27
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ619291
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Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: 74317.94 - 104336.27
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ619291
Position Tagline
This is the 'enticer' for the candidate, this is the first few lines they will see when they see the ad on the sourcing site. Make sure it is appealing and compelling so the candidate is more likely to continuereading. e.g. Want to work in a world class medical facility? Be a part of a helping the community.
Where you'll be working
Organisation specific content
Short paragraph on the culture, benefits, what it's like to work here
What you'll be doing
The ED MHT RN will provide clinical consultation and undertake Mental Health Assessments for clients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) requiring mental health assistance. The ED MHT RN will work as part of a broader clinical team with the ED MHT Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNC), ED MHT Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2) and Psychiatric Registrars. The role will require collaboration with Emergency Department clinicians, PACER service, the Acute Care Team, Mental Health Inpatient Units and other community mental health teams.
The ED MHT RN will have good communication and interpersonal skills, and will enhance their skills through on-going education.
The ED MHT RN is responsible for providing consumer centred high quality nursing care, specialising in the assessment, planning and implementation of strategies to manage patients with acute mental health needs.
The position will be required to work a 24 hour/7 day rotating roster.
The ED MHT RN will have good communication and interpersonal skills, and will enhance their skills through on-going education.
The ED MHT RN is responsible for providing consumer centred high quality nursing care, specialising in the assessment, planning and implementation of strategies to manage patients with acute mental health needs.
The position will be required to work a 24 hour/7 day rotating roster.
- Current authority to practice from AHPRA as a Registered Nurse who has extensive full time equivalent post registration mental health experience and in addition who has approved post registration qualifications relevant to mental health nursing or is working towards same.
- Extensive clinical experience in undertaking acute mental health assessments. Including mental health triage, mental state examination, accurate risk identification and crisis interventions.
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills, problem solving abilities, conflict resolution strategies, negotiation skills with a commitment to customer service and the ability to communicate with a range of internal and external key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team as well as the ability to be self-directed and show initiative.
- Demonstrated advanced computer, online and information technology skills, experience with electronic medical record systems.
- Commitment to working 24/7 rotating roster.
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For role related queries or questions contact Kate Wardrope on Niki.Wardrope@health.nsw.gov.au
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