Welcome to St John of God Health Care
St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Langmore Centre is a newly refurbished 60-bed private mental health hospital in Berwick providing a supportive, respectful and relaxed environment that promotes wellbeing and recovery. Our multidisciplinary team provide expert psychiatric care and treatment for conditions including depression, mood disorders, anxiety and psychosis through programs tailored to meet your patient's individual needs, including inpatient and day programs.

Your role
You will act as a responsible and effective mental health team member, assists in the overall clinical management of the ward, is responsible for the provision of comprehensive patient care and supervision of care given by junior staff and assists the Nursing Unit Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse, experienced in delivery of PTSD and Trauma services to be instrumental in the development and delivery of a new program at Langmore Centre.

You will participate in direct patient care and assists the Nurse Manager with supervision and management duties ensuring all ward activities are in accordance with the ongoing Mission, Philosophy and Values of the St John of God Health Care.

This is a Permanent part time role, working up to 60.8 hours a fortnight.

The Position

• Takes a trauma-informed approach to care delivery
• In a spirit of hospitality and compassion, interviews and examines the patient, and documents the assessment findings on admission.
• Whilst promoting an atmosphere of confidence, confidentiality and respect, identify through discussion with the patient, family and relevant others, actual and potential problems.
• Assesses and documents the anticipated needs of the patient and family during and following hospitalization and recovery period.
• Routinely monitors the results of diagnostic procedures and investigations.
• Assesses the immediate ward environment to ensure the safety of all hospital personnel, patients and visitors.
• Documents the planned nursing care and ensures the holistic care/recovery plan remains current.
• Organises and delegates duties to the units nursing caregivers taking into consideration the patients needs and the nurses level of experience/training.
• Guides nursing caregivers, students and Graduate Nurses plan patient care - taking this

You will have a registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and post Graduate Mental Health qualification or equivalent with advanced clinical skills. You will demonstrate knowledge and experience in the areas of Mental Health, Trauma and Dual Diagnosis nursing.

To succeed you will have the sound interpersonal skills and the ability to conduct relevant risk assessments including mental health risk assessment, mental state examinations and Drug and Alcohol assessments and effectively communicate and educate patients, family and staff.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We will offer you

• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation

• Salary: $113,107 to $116,897 (pro rata for part time), plus 12% superannuation
• Permanent part time role, up to 60.8hours a fortnight.
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts
  

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.

For enquiries contact Ashish Mathew, NUM on (03) 9773 7000

If suitable candidate are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date