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Peninsula Health
Reference Number 24291
Position Title Registered Psychiatric Nurse- Mental Health
Employment Status Permanent Part Time
Location Community Care Unit (Spray Street)
Advertisement text About Peninsula Health
Peninsula Health provides public healthcare services to residents of the Mornington Peninsula.

Our hospitals and emergency departments are located at Frankston and Rosebud, and we provide a wide range of community health, dental, rehabilitation, mental health, palliative care ad aged care services from campuses at Frankston, Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud.

Person centered care is at the heart of everything we do, guided by our values of Services, Integrity, Compassion, Respect and Excellence.

For more information on Peninsula health please feel welcome to visit our website http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/

Position Summary
Peninsula Health Mental Health Service are seeking an innovative and energetic Registered Nurse Grade 2 to be part of the multidisciplinary team at the Community Care Units.
If you are a team player and are excited by the desire to provide evidence-based excellence in care to our consumers and carers then this is an ideal opportunity for you to consider.

Key Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document comprehensive nursing care within the area in accordance with evidence based best practice standards and Peninsula Health Values.
- Ensure the safety of the public, patients and staff in relation to the provision of a safe environment from both OH&S and Infection Control Perspectives.
- Complete all mandatory training as per hospital policy and participate in organised training and development activities.
- Assist in the orientation of new staff and the supervision and instruction of students.

Essential Criteria
- Registered Nurse with current NMBA registration.
- Professional nursing qualification including post graduate qualification in mental health.
- Demonstrated commitment to delivering high quality outcomes for consumers.
- Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with experience and scope of practice.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to use basic computer software applications.
- Prepares written documentation using clear, concise and grammatically correct language.
- Communicates well with and relates to consumers from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds.

How to apply
To apply for this position via Seek, please click on 'Apply for this Position' which will re-direct you to our careers page. From our Careers page, to apply or to continue with your application from Seek please click on 'Apply Now' and follow the below steps to finalise your application:

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1. Click 'Sign in' and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter

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2. Once registered, click 'Sign in' in the top right hand corner
3. Type in the reference number (located at the top of the ad)
4. Re click 'Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter

If you experience any issues signing in or registering to our careers page, please feel welcome to contact our HR Hotline on 03 9784 2700.

If you have any questions specific to the positon you are applying for, please feel welcome to contact the hiring manager via the contact details below

Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must meet the immunisation requirements of their role prior to commencement.
• Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.

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Selection Criteria
Contact Person Peter Walsh
Contact Number 0466506631
Alternate Contact Person Helen Easter
Alternate Contact Number 0466506631
Closing Date 21/10/2018
Position Description Registered Nurse with Inherent Requirements 22.5.1.pdf