Clinical Nurse Mental Health Liaison - FMC ED

Job no: 880733
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health
  • Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Mental Health Services
  • Salary $84,870- $107,279 RN2 (Pro Rata) | Full Time & Part Time Positions available – Ongoing

Join our Mental Health Team in the Mental health short stay and Emergency Department as a Clinical Nurse! 

About the role: 

Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, as the Clinical Nurse Liaison you will be allocated a portfolio of specific responsibilities and duties inline with your career development plan and the needs of the Unit. You will also assist in clinical teaching, overseeing learning experiences for new and student nurses, and setting development plans to improve patient outcomes within the Unit. Duties for the role will include:

  • Assists and supports the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in management, clinical, and education activities,
  • Participate in clinical auditing, clinical trials and/or evaluative research,
  • Provide shift by shift leadership in the provision of nursing/midwifery care within a team or unit and facilitate patient flow,
  • Contributing to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers.

About you:

  • Registered as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds a current practicing certificate,
  • Must be enrolled in an approved mental health course or hold a qualification in mental health practice,
  • Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience,
  • Demonstrated competence in Mental Health nursing practice in accordance with the relevant standards,
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team,
  • Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Gary Pettinger - Nurse Unit Manager on (08) 8404 2552 or Gary.Pettinger@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 17th November 2024

Attachments:

Applicant Information:

  • We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
  • The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
  • Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
  • 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: 880733

Advertised: Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Back Apply now Refer a friend

Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business