Registered Nurse - Mental Health & AOD

1 month ago
Box Hill, VictoriaPart TimePsychiatric Nursing

Job Description

About the Role

Join Eastern Health as a Registered Nurse - Mental Health & AOD in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • will be a valued and collaborative member of a multidisciplinary health care team We’re looking for someone with dual diagnosis capability and who would bring ideas, enthusiasm, passion and an ethos of patient-centred care to the team As RN, you’ll be accountable for coordinating and delivery safe and comprehensive patient-centred care You will work within your scope of practice and in alignment with the Eastern Health and Nursing and Midwifery Board Practice Standards About you To be successful in this role, you require: Current registration with AHPRA (essential) Recent mental health and AOD nursing experience (within Australia) Post graduate mental health qualifications (desirable) and AOD stream qualifications (highly regarded) High level communication, both written and verbal, demonstrated high level of inter personal skills with consumers, their families, and all health care professionals Demonstrated clinical skills aligned with experience and scope of practice A strong commitment to high quality care, recovery-oriented care Willingness and flexibility to work a rotating roster across all seven days of the week, including morning, afternoon, and night shifts.
  • provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of.
  • provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.

Requirements

  • Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).
  • Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here.
  • We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
  • If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Eastern Health as a Registered Nurse - Mental Health & AOD.

Key Skills

AHPRA RegistrationMental Health NursingAOD NursingDual Diagnosis CapabilityPatient-Centred CareClinical SkillsCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsRecovery-Oriented CareRotating Roster Flexibility
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse - Mental Health & AOD at Eastern Health a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatric Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatric Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Psychiatric Nursing position at Eastern Health is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Box Hill, Victoria.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: AHPRA Registration, Mental Health Nursing, AOD Nursing, Dual Diagnosis Capability, Patient-Centred Care, Clinical Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatric Nursing role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering safe, comprehensive, and patient-centered care within their scope of practice, aligning with Eastern Health and Nursing and Midwifery Board Practice Standards. They will function as a valued and collaborative member of the multidisc...

Benefits package: Mentor and Shadowing program, Study and professional development leave, Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance program, Flexible working hours, Salary packaging options, Access to Private Health Insurance offers, Digital upskilling. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Eastern Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Box Hill, Victoria
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Mentor and Shadowing program
Study and professional development leave
Fitness Passport
Employee Assistance program
Flexible working hours
Salary packaging options
Access to Private Health Insurance offers
Digital upskilling

Job Details

Employment Type

Part-time

Posted

1mo ago

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