RN1/RN2 - Mental Health Nurse
RN1/RN2 - Mental Health Nurse
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- Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network Berri
- Part Time Contract 0.26 FTE Temporary (up to 18 June 2027)
- Salary:
- $74831 - $102103 p.a (pro rata) RN/M1
- $87416 - $110497 p.a (pro rata) RN/M2C
Join Our Team as a Registered Nurse or Clinical Nurse Deliver Compassionate Recovery-Focused Mental Health Care Across Diverse Settings!
Are you passionate about providing high-quality mental health nursing care and eager to advance your professional skills We are seeking dedicated Registered Nurses (RN/M1) and Clinical Nurses (RN/M2C) to deliver comprehensive evidence-based mental health services tailored to the needs of consumers and the local community.
About the Role:
As a Registered Nurse (RN/M1) you will contribute to a wide range of recovery-oriented mental health services within a multidisciplinary Local Health Network (LHN). Your focus will be on delivering integrated clinical care across community acute and rehabilitation settings applying preventative early intervention therapeutic and evaluative approachesincluding individual and family therapy group programs health promotion and community development.
At the Clinical Nurse (RN/M2C) level you will build on this foundation by accepting greater accountability for your own practice standards and delegated activities. You will also support and mentor less experienced staff and manage portfolio responsibilities aligned with your career development goals negotiated through your performance review.
Both roles emphasize continuous professional development supporting your growth from novice or competent practitioner toward proficient and expert practice. Together you will help ensure safe effective and compassionate mental health care that empowers consumers and enriches the community.
What Were Looking For:
RN/M1
- Registered as a Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a current practising certificate.
- Holds or working towards or willing to work towards a qualification in mental health nursing equivalent to a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing.
- Demonstrated competence in mental health nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
- Experience in basic computing skills.
- Experience working with Aboriginal consumers.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in the areas of assessment planning care evaluation of care provision of therapeutic interventions and understanding of group processes and counselling.
RN/M2C
- Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds or who is eligible to hold a current practicing certificate.
- Must hold a relevant postgraduate qualification in Mental Health practice.
- Registered Nurse with at least 3 years full time equivalent post registration mental health experience.
- Demonstrated competence in Mental Health nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
- Experience in the use of computer packages e.g. Microsoft Word Excel.
- Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
- Experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses.
- Experience working with Aboriginal consumers.
About Us
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network called RMCLHN for short supports more than 70000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark Paringa Berri Barmera Waikerie Loxton Pinnaroo Lameroo Karoonda Mannum Murray Bridge Tailem Bend Meningie Tintinara and Coonalpyn.Click herefor more information about working for RMCLHN.
- We will provide support both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
- Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work personal life and family commitments.
- Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
- Offer salary sacrifice benefitswatch a shortvideoabout what salary packaging is.
- Provide Relocation Support where information available fromSA Health Careers - Relocation support.
- Looking for a change in scenery Nursing & Midwifery
Applicant Information
This is a part time vacancy working 20 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker
- 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)
- 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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 904749
Enquiries
Tammy Stephenson
Registered Nurse
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Application Closing Date
Tuesday 10th June 2025 - 11.55PM
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Part-Time
