- Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Limestone Coast Mental Health Services, Mount Gambier
- Salary: $84,870 - $107,279 p.a. - RN/M2C
- Permanent Full Time position
- Up to $13,000 reimbursed relocation cost may be available
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Clinical Nurse Mental Health - Mount Gambier, Australia - SA Health
Description
Overview
You will provide mental health nursing services to consumers of the Limestone Coast Mental Health Service. Providing proficient, person-centred, clinical nursing care and individual case management, you will monitor consumer care plans to ensure appropriate care outcomes are achieved on a daily basis. You will be working within pre-determined guidelines in a multidisciplinary primary health care setting to assess consumers, select and implement different therapeutic interventions/support programs, and evaluate consumer progress. You will accept accountability for your own practice standards, activities delegated to others, and for the guidance and development of less-experienced staff. Limestone Coast Mental Health embraces strengths-based approaches and the principles of positive psychology, and aims to be a flourishing mental health service that impacts meaningfully and positively on the community it serves. Working for us, you will have access to professional development opportunities, salary sacrifice arrangements and may also be eligible for relocation support.
You will be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a current practicing certificate along with a relevant postgraduate qualification in Mental Health. Demonstrating a commitment to providing consumer and family centred care, you will be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within a mental health setting. Prior experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, Enrolled Nurses and less experienced Registered Nurses/Clinicians will be beneficial. Your effective communication skills including problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills will hold you in good stead for this role.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.
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For more information about the role please refer to the Job Pack provided below. Job ref: 865070
Application Closing Date
3 May weeks PM
Attachments
Clinical Nurse Mental
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