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Registered Nurse - Mental Health

Network Nursing Agency
Sydney Full-day Full-time

Description:

Provide nursing care for patients experiencing mental illness, disorder, dysfunction and emotional difficulties.

Provide nursing care for patients experiencing mental illness, disorder, dysfunction and emotional difficulties.
  • Drug and alcohol, Eating Disorder, Mood Disorders, Child, Adolescent & Adult
  • Freedom to choose when and how much you want to work
  • Positions available all over Sydney
What we offer
  • Decide your work-life balance by letting us know how much and when YOU want to work .
  • Enjoy the extra money with attractive agency pay rates
  • Have confidence you’re being offered the best available shifts by working with a long-standing and well-established nursing agency
  • Block Bookings available if you are looking for a steady and consistent workload
  • Have the opportunity to further your career by training and working in specialised fields
  • Extensive training and development opportunities to advance your nursing career
  • A strong support base with our friendly and experienced admin staff providing you with assistance
  • Great referral bonuses available
Employment type
  • Full-time Base salary of $64,000 to $107,000 depending on experience and area of specialty.
  • Casual Base hourly pay rate of $32-$60 depending on experience and area of specialty. Part-Time or Full-Time equivalent hours available.
The Role
Work with many different types of mental illnesses including psychosis, eating disorders, depression, bi-polar and with people experiencing emotional distress.
Duties
  • Assess and observe mentally unwell patients
  • Assist and encourage patients to participate in activities
  • Administer medication and observe its effects
  • Assist in mental health programs
  • Conduct Mental Health Assessments
  • Support patients and their families
  • Reassure, listen and empathise with patients
  • Combat stigma against mental illness
  • Liaise with other healthcare professionals
  • Monitor, record and report symptoms or changes in patient’s conditions
  • Maintain accurate patient records
  • Provide Education to families and patients
  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for the patient
  • Discharge and Admit Patients
  • Supervise, coordinate and work in consultation with other health care members
What you will need
  • Minimum 1-year recent clinical experience
  • Experience working with mentally unwell people
  • Work rights in Australia
  • Current AHPRA Registration
  • Current Criminal Record Check (can easily be applied for)
  • Current Working with Children Check (can easily be applied for)
  • Full immunisation history
  • Great interpersonal communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • High levels of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion
  • Ability to work well independently or in a team
  • Commitment to quality patient care
  • Resilience and stamina
  • A resume to send with your application

Available Locations
Sydney
  • Cremorne, 2090
  • Curl Curl, 2096
  • Darlinghurst, 2010
  • Frenchs Forest, 2086
  • Randwick, 2031
  • Richmond, 2753
  • St Leonards, 2065
  • Wentworthville, 2145
  • Westmead, 2145
How to apply
  • Select “Apply"
For more information, please call us on (02) 0214 5497
Network Nursing Agency – Who we are
If you would like to learn more about Network Nursing Agency, we encourage you to visit our website, https://www.nursing-agency.com.au/.
Additional Keywords: RN, Nurses, Staff Nurse, Staff Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse, Psychiatric Nurse, Psychopaedic Nurse, Child and Adolescence Mental Health, D&A, EDU, MDU, Psych, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Psychogeriatric Care, Rehab, Working Holiday
4 Apr 2024;   from: uworkin.com

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