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• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, Mental Health Inpatient Services, Whyalla
• Salary: $72,651 - $99,129 p.a (pro rata) - Temporary Part Time (up to 14 November 2024) - RN/M1 

The Role

The Registered Nurse (RN) actively participates in providing a comprehensive range of evidence-based, recovery-oriented services within the multi-disciplinary Mental Health (MH) service of the Local Health Network (LHN), tailored to meet the needs of consumers and the local community. Through continuous professional development and hands-on experience, the RN enhances their knowledge, skills, and capabilities.

In their role, the RN contributes to delivering integrated clinical mental health care across community, acute, and rehabilitation service settings. They employ a diverse range of approaches, including preventive measures, early interventions, therapeutic methods, and evaluation techniques such as individual and family therapies, group programs, health promotion initiatives, and community development projects.

Progressing from novice to proficient practitioners, employees at this level continuously consolidate their expertise and professionalism through ongoing learning and practical exposure. They take personal accountability for maintaining high standards of nursing/midwifery care and for delegating tasks to others as appropriate.

Must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

Must be enrolled and/or willing to enrol in further postgraduate studies within Mental Health practice.

Please refer to the job pack below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities and qualifications.

Regional Local Health Networks in South Australia are leading the way in mental health reform, providing a number of new specialist inpatient services in major regional locations in South Australia.

Integrated Mental Health Inpatient Units are an exciting development in this expansion of country-located services for mental health consumers. Operating in the Northwest (Whyalla), the Riverland (Berri) and the Southeast (Mount Gambier), the Inpatient Mental Health Units provide a stepped model of acute care, supporting the recovery-orientated mental health service.

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.

This is a part time vacancy, working 40 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

The Region

When you join our dynamic workforce, you will escape the hustle and bustle of city life and be able to take advantage of the endless possibilities for adventure relaxation, recreation and sightseeing. In The Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you can experience cultural diversity, outback locations and regional city conveniences, whilst working in innovative roles to improve the community's health outcomes and wellbeing.

 FUNLHN Information Page.pdf

Living in Whyalla offers great weather with 300 days of sunshine a year, great beaches, and a huge variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone. Whyalla is perfectly located on the Eyre peninsula and offers a doorway to many other tourist locations within 2.5 hours drive to Port Lincoln and beyond, or a short 45-minute drive to the base of the Flinders Ranges - https://www.whyalla.com/.

 About Whyalla.pdf

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Check(s)

• 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)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (general employment) 

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

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: 866684

Enquiries

Name: Marion Hall

Title: Administration Officer

Phone: 8644 5130

E-mail: marion.hall@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Friday 12th July 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

 866684 Registered Nurse - Mental Health Inpatient Services Job Pack.pdf

 JCS+RegisteredNurse+Mental+Health+final.pdf

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