Registered Nurse - Mental Health
The Geelong Clinic
Registered Nurse Sunnymeade Ward - Eating Disorders and General Psychiatry
Permanent Part time - 45 hours per fortnight
Are you an Experienced RN with excellent interpersonal skills, and a passion for delivering high quality patient care? Suitable applicants with the right clinical background are encouraged to apply. The Registered Nurse will plan, assess, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individuals/patients/their families and the multidisciplinary team so as to achieve identified goals and health outcomes, delivering high quality patient care to both general psychiatry and eating disorders.
The Geelong Clinic is a private psychiatric hospital that offers a range of inpatient, day programs and outreach services for individuals experiencing mental health problems, located on the outskirts of Geelong within close proximity to spectacular coastal attractions. The Geelong Clinic has a number of accredited Psychiatrists supported by a skilled multidisciplinary team of nursing, allied health, administration and domestic services staff. The hospital is a 73 bed facility and has recently undergone some exciting renovations and expansions. We also offer free car parking onsite and a variety of staff benefits.
As a Registered Nurse your responsibilities will include:
- Deliver evidence based nursing care
- Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team
- Ensure patient and staff safety
- Supervise, direct and guide nursing team members; Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and Assistants in Nursing (AINs) to deliver patient care
- Deliver education and support to individuals/patients for the management of their health recovery, rehabilitation or end of life needs
Essential Criteria:
- Current Registration with AHPRA
- Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health (or working towards)
- Working with Children Check. A Police Check – completed within the past 12 months
- Commitment to Quality Patient Care
- Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
- Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Works well independently and within a team
- Basic computer skills
Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 38 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
· Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
· Discounted health insurance
· Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
· We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
For further enquiries: Cate Unsworth - Cate.Unsworth@healthscope.com.au
Applications Close: 4th June 2025
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.