Registered Nurse - Blue Mountains Mental Health Unit
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time
Location: Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.38 - $51.08 per hour
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ575700
Application Close: 07/07/2025
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital is an acute hospital that supports a population of approximately 80,000 and is the only ANZAC Memorial hospital remaining in NSW. Easily accessible to Sydney residents, our team of clinicians, allied health, and support staff works with the community on a shared goal to maintain the delivery of high-quality healthcare in the Blue Mountains region.
As a Registered Nurse, you will work collaboratively with patients, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes through the promotion of best practice including the appropriate escalation of care. The successful incumbent will utilise effective team communication in the planning, implementation, assessment, and evaluation of patient care. You will act as an advocate for the specific needs of all patients/clients and carers including those from the Aboriginal population or other multi-cultural groups providing appropriate mental health services.
Key to your success is maintaining and promoting a professional standard evidenced by ethical nursing practice, adherence to the policies and procedures of the Nursing and Midwifery Service, NBMLHD and the appropriate legislation and statutory regulations.
We invite you to share your skills and experience in shaping the success of your local health community. Apply Now!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
· Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time employees
· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
· Novated Leasing
· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
· Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Current registration as Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Demonstrated experience and clinical skill in mental health nursing as a registered nurse (including completion of a new graduate RN program or equivalent experience working as a Registered Nurse)
- Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work
- Demonstrated evidence of being able to provide person centred care
- Demonstrated effective communication skills – written and verbal
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development
- Ability to work a flexible roster, day, evening or night shift across all days of the week according to the unit/service requirements.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Matthew Holland on Matthew.Holland@health.nsw.gov.au
