Activity Nurse - Blue Mountains Mental Health Unit
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- Registered Nurse
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- REQ530787 Requisition #
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- 12 hours ago Post Date
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.52 - $101,299.47 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ530787
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.
NBMLHD Community Mental Health offer a range of specialised services for children, young people, families and older people, through our community-based services and health centres. Our multidisciplinary health professionals and case managers take a collaborative approach to mental health care by linking with their patients to work together and consult within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
The Activity Nurse (RN) within the NBMLHD Mental Health service initiates, leads and supports a ward-based activity program in the inpatient setting with a focus on providing patient-centred care. This role is targeted at supporting mental health consumers on their unique journey of recovery by providing opportunities for meaningful engagement through both group-based and 1:1 activity; considering the consumers own interests, goals and current acuity. These activities include diversional, occupational, physical, and social activities that are dependent on the patient cohort at any given time.
This role is also positioned to provide and promote healthy lifestyles through activities that encompass a psycho-educational approach. The Activity Nurse plans, implements, and evaluates specific mental health nursing care activities that support the multidisciplinary health care team and ensures safe practice within adopted models of care.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
· Accrued Day Off (ADO)
· 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.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated previous experience work with mental health consumers and the ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of patient centre-care/trauma informed care principles, as well as the Mental Health Act 2007.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
- Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning to maintain current registration as a registered nurse.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations. Experience of developing, leading, coordinating and evaluating specialised mental health activity programs in ward-based environments.
- Demonstrated commitment and understanding of the NSW Health CORE values: Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment
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
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Matthew Holland on Matthew.Holland@health.nsw.gov.au
