Acute Health RN to Mental Health Nursing Transition

Reference Number

63584

The Royal Melbourne Hospital/NorthWestern Mental Health (RMH/NWMH) are recruiting experienced acute health nurses with an interest in transitioning to mental health nursing. You will be supported in your journey towards obtaining your post graduate diploma in mental health nursing.

Your New Role

• Provide high quality standards of patient care; includes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for care in collaboration within multidisciplinary team
• Maintain an understanding of individual responsibility for patient safety, quality and risk.
• Participate in continuing education sessions, committees, special projects and relevant professional groups.
• Promote a friendly, respectful and supportive environment within the department and organisation.
• Engage in structured learning programs as you work towards becoming a specialist mental health nurse.
• Structured learning commences with a tailored education program facilitated by RMH /NWMH; on successful completion of this undertake post graduate diploma of mental health nursing

About You

• Experience working as a registered nurse in an acute health setting.
• Motivated to transition to mental health nursing.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• A current Victorian Driver’s License, and ongoing ability to use this form of transport.

Contact Person	Nigel Toomey
Contact Number	83872739
Alternate Contact Person	Julianne Donati
Alternate Contact Number	83872763
Closing Date	20/06/2022

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