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NURSE (MENTAL HEALTH) REQ IN MELBOURNE
Company:KINGSLEY RECRUITMENT |
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Job Reference Number |
13517461 |
Client ID: |
RI/KING6410 |
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Posted On: |
Jun 29 2009 |
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Location: |
AUSTRALIA, NATIONWIDE |
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Job Type: |
Permanent |
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Salary: |
EXCELLENT |
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VISAS ORGANISED FOR CANDIDATES - FULLY SPONSORED
To be considered for this position, candidates must have equivalent registration in UK/ Ireland, Canada or USA. They are required to have minimum 5 years experience working in a Mental Health facility.
They will be responsible for providing a high standard of mental health care to patients of varying ages and cultural groups within the hospital / facility.
Required Experience:
· Registered with the Nurses Board relevant to the state of employment
· Current practicing certificate
Desirable Experience:
· Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
· Post graduate qualification in relevant field of specialty
· 12 months experience in an accredited post-graduate nursing program.
Personal Competencies Required
· Established interpersonal and problem solving skills.
· Strong sense of customer service.
· Clinically competent
· Proven ability to work well within a team, providing coaching and mentoring.
· Well-developed written, verbal and electronic skills.
· Professional self-awareness.
· Reflective practice.
· Enthusiasm and motivation .
Job Competencies Required
· Clinical competence in nursing practice
· Practices according to evidence based nursing and latest contemporary practices in nursing
· Ability to manage shift work
· Able to supervise, guide Enrolled Nurses, Graduates, Students
· Able to provide education, support and guidance to patients and their families
· Aware of available community resources and initiate referrals as identified.
· Able to establish a professional working relationship with Visiting Medical Officers (VMO’s) / General Practitioners (GP’s)
· Maintaining a safe work environment
· Able to communicate clearly, document legibly
· Seeks assistance / guidance when unsure
· Provide hands on nursing care
· Recognizes and respects individuals / patients cultural backgrounds and spiritual needs, religious beliefs and the inidividualism of individual / patients.
The role:
· Provide nursing care in accordance with legislation and common law governing nursing practice
· Work within own scope of practice
· Maintain current knowledge, incorporates relevant professional standards into practice and adheres to policies and procedures
· Adhere to the legal requirement of medication administration
· Respect the rights of individuals, their beliefs, cultural values and dignity
· Provide supervision and guidance to Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, Graduates and Students
· Question and /or clarify nursing interventions which appear inappropriate with relevant members of the health care team.
· Discuss with team leader nursing skill mix requirements, relevant clinical issues and communicates
· Undertake nursing interventions founded on evidence –based practice
· Participate in research
· Provide teaching, guidance and support to junior staff and undertakes precetorship and mentoring roles
· Participate in case reviews and clinical audits
· Proactively assess nursing care provided to ensure the best possible outcome is achieved for the individual / patient
· Demonstrate awareness of cost containment by utilizing resources efficiently.
· Act as an advocate to assist individuals to make informed decisions.
· Ensure patient confidentiality and privacy is maintained .
· Assist medical and allied health teams in monitoring patient outcomes.
· Provide ‘hands-on’ nursing care
· Perform nursing care interventions based on evidence-based practice
· Undertake assessments using a range of assessment tools (i.e. observation, interview, physical examination)
· Plan nursing care based on assessment findings, with individual / patients input, identifies priorities and evaluates against established goals. Redirects plan as required
· Document into the patients medical record objectively, clearly, concisely and timely using accepted abbreviations and terminology
· Identify goals that are measurable, achievable and congruent with the values and believes of the individual /patient
· Proactively work towards discharge planning, ensuring appropriate referrals for support post discharge to external agencies are in place and meet the requirements of the individual / patient
· Undertake nursing procedures timely, efficiently and confidently.
· Respond effectively to emergency situations and the changing status of the individual / patient
· Delegate aspects of care to EN’s and AIN’s according to their skill level and competence
· Discharge individuals /patient timely
· Encourage the patient, relatives and significant others to participate in the continuing care of the patient.
· Act as an advocate to assist individuals to make informed decisions.
· Ensure patient confidentiality and privacy is maintained.
· Assist medical and allied health teams in monitoring patient outcomes .
· Promote teamwork.
· Act as a resource person for those staff less experienced.
· Maintain and promotes good interpersonal, public relations and customer service
· Complying with organization OHS&W policy, infection control standards and policy and procedures
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS POSITION PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ON 021 - 4942900 OR E-MAIL YOUR C.V. TO THE BELOW E-MAIL ADDRESS
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