Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2

Job Description:

• 12 Months Fixed Term opportunity! Kew location

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

• Friendly and supportive team environment

About the Role

As a Psychiatric Registered Nurse within our Riverside unit at Berengarra Kew you will contribute to the dignity and quality of life of residents with behavioural and psychological needs within a safe and comfortable environment. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and progress your career while caring for a diverse range of residents in challenging and rewarding settings.

Classifications for this position will range from Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 NP21 - NP70 ($79352 - $100100 per annum pro rata).

Your Contribution

You will be an experienced Psychiatric Registered Nurse who brings previous experience within aged mental health nursing or dementia care to the role. Your commitment to working in a patient centred care framework will see you help residents achieve their health goals and improve their outcomes. You understand and are interested in the complex varied and often unique needs of our resident population and are committed and driven to provide the best care possible.

You will also have:

• Current Nursing Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA

• An understanding of relevant legislation; principles and practice of aged psychiatry and an understanding of the Commonwealth Aged Care Standards

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or be willing to obtain.

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives with regular events and programs

• Confidential solutions-focused employee counselling

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay!

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

• Culture of continuous improvement

About Riverside House

Riverside House is a 30-bed aged persons mental health unit which cares for residents with various mental health behavioural and psychological needs. The care model for Riverside House is that of person centred care which has at its core the responsibility to ensure that a persons ability to make choices in every aspect of their lives is supported where care is provided in consultation with each person and where institutional elements are eliminated to the greatest extent

St Vincents Hospital Melbourne Residential Palliative Care & Correctional Health Services are a key clinical service program of SVHM and wider SVHA Public Hospital division.

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St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion Justice Integrity and Excellence.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

*Respectfully - No Agency*

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

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POSITION PURPOSE:

The Grade 2 Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) practices according to the registered nurse practice standards as defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). The RPN is a member of the clinical multidisciplinary team and fulfils their role under the guidance and support of the Nurse Unit Manager or delegate.

The RPN is accountable for their clinical practice at a level commensurate with their experience currency and educational preparation. The RPN is responsible for ensuring his / her own professional development in order to maintain clinical skills and knowledge and progress their ongoing development.

The RPN is a healthcare professional and operates with integrity according to the St Vincents code of conduct and values and the NMBA Code of Ethics.

POSITION DUTIES

• Practice in accordance with the professional standards codes and behaviours that are regulated through the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).

• Use validated assessment techniques and tools to recognise normal and abnormal health and functional states and identify clinical risks.

• Using assessment outcomes in collaboration with Psychiatric Enrolled Nurses develop appropriate interventions into an individualised plan of care for each resident provided in a therapeutic psychosocial environment that promotes recovery re-abolement and independence.

• Participate in regular review and evaluation of the effectiveness of care interventions provided for each resident using input from the nursing and multidisciplinary team.

• Identify and liaise with agencies helpful to the aged person with mental illness and where required assume an advocate role on behalf of the individual.

• Support and encourage residents and families understanding of care delivery and care planning through effective and timely communication with residents team members and the community.

• Ensure clinical interventions are evidence-based and consistent with policy standard and clinical practice guidelines prescribed by SVHM.

• Accept accountability for timely communication with the nursing team multidisciplinary team and reporting outcomes of nursing interventions to the Nurse Unit Manager or delegate.

• Treat all residents visitors and staff in a courteous and non-discriminatory manner and maintain confidentiality in regard to residents and all staff.

• Take responsibility for managing own learning needs & participates in relevant professional development programs including contribution to ongoing education initiatives within the work unit.

• Comply with mandatory & other identified training requirements specified NMBA & SVHM.

• Provide supervision & appropriate delegation to the Enrolled Nurse Health Assistant and pre-registration learner including providing support and mentorship of students and new staff. Provide peer support to newly registered or more junior RPNs.

• Comply with SVHM policies procedures and guidelines supporting teams to operate safely and effectively and report all actual or near miss events in the organisations incident management system.

INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS

General

• Perform duties of the position to best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM

• Comply with all SVHM policies procedures by laws and directions

• Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct

• Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed

• Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process

• Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business

• Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions

• Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance

• Clinical Quality and Safety

• Attend clinical orientation upon commencement

• Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover

• Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior clinical staff as appropriate.

• Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken

• Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures

• Complete annual clinical competencies

• Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake clinical work

• Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate and in a timely manner

• Collaborate and clearly communicate with residents/clients and the healthcare team

• Promote a culture of continuous quality service improvement within the unit and participate in activities designed to continuously improve standards of service and practice.

• Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work.

Person Centred Care

• Ensure residents s receive information in an appropriate and accessible format

• Actively support residents to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care

• Ensure residents are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback

• Health and Safety

• Protect the health and safety of self and others complying with all health and safety related policies procedures and directions

• As required comply with fit-testing and PPE requirements

• Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually

• Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annually

• Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement

INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 2)

The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:

• Capability Demonstrated behaviour

• Personal Personal effectiveness Takes responsibility for accurate timely work results Learning Agility Identifies personal development needs and seeks information from a range of sources

• Outcomes Resident/Resident/client centred Strives to meet and exceed expectations demonstrating sound judgement Innovation and Improvement Contributes to improvement by reviewing strengths and weaknesses of current processes

• Strategy Driving Results Manages own work load to deliver results Organisational Acumen Understands the interdependencies between units/departments

• People Working with and Managing others Takes responsibility for ensuring productive efficient teamwork Collaboration Works collaboratively within and outside the team

SELECTION CRITERIA

• ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Current Nursing Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA

• Minimum 2 years experience in the delivery of aged mental health services in a residential setting or psychiatric hospital OR graduate with a major in Mental Health Nursing in undergraduate degree OR post graduate diploma of psychiatric or mental health nursing.

• Current acceptable NDIS Worker Screening Check

OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated ability to:

• Practice within a person centred care framework

• Actively contribute to supporting a high functioning nursing and multidisciplinary team

• Assist and support change and implement process improvements

• Communicate effectively with residents and staff at all levels

• Utilise written and verbal communication skills in problem solving conflict resolution and negotiation

• Identify risk and proactively work to minimise and manage Demonstrated Commitment to:

• The Values and Health Care Philosophy of St Vincents Health Australia

• Ongoing education and professional development

• Occupational Health and Safety and Quality Improvement Principles

• Best practice clinical nursing skills and knowledge

• Developing understanding of relevant legislation of the principles and practice of psychiatric nursing theory and working knowledge of the Commonwealth Aged Care Quality Standards.

DESIRABLE BUT NOT ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Post-graduate qualifications in gerontology or mental health.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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Code of Conduct:

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