Registered Nurse - Mental Health Inpatient Units

Employment Type: Permanent and Temporary Full Time and Part Time and Casual Positions
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 per annum
Hours Per Week: Various
Requisition ID: REQ477288


This is an ongoing recruitment until all positions are filled. Applicants will be assessed on an ongoing basis. Please ensure you complete your application to be considered for the role.


The positions available include the acute adult inpatient units within the Eloura units (Shellharbour) and Wollongong Hospital.


What you'll be doing

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of person centred; evidence- based nursing care that promotes positive health outcomes. The Registered Nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with consumers and the multidisciplinary healthcare team. The Registered Nurse will work in therapeutic and professional relationships with consumers, as well as families, groups and communities. The Registered Nurse will assist in the provision of supervision and support for less experienced clinicians and will maintain their professional accountability and development in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia's Standards of Practice. All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Talent Pool

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.

Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases before employment can commence.

Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to https://wwccheck.ocg.nsw.gov.au/Apply

Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/guide/nswhealth/Pages/apply-for-position.aspx

Selection Criteria

1. Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and current NSW Driver's License (if required by service).
2. Recent clinical experience in a mental health care setting.
3. Demonstrated understanding of evidence based practice and critical thinking.
4. Demonstrated commitment to person centred care and NSW Health Core Values.
5. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
7. Computer literacy and understanding of relevant health related information systems.
8. Demonstrated ability to apply the principles of recovery orientated practice and trauma informed care to practice.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Andrea Kunosic on Andrea.Kunosic@health.nsw.gov.au or Pamela Park on PamelaJane.Park@health.nsw.gov.au

Location: Mangerton, AU

Posted Date: 10/31/2024