Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Grade 2) - Aged Psychiatry

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

The Department

ALFRED MENTAL & ADDICTION HEALTH (AMAH) - PROGRAM, DEPARTMENTS & UNITS
Alfred Mental & Addiction Health is responsible for the operation of services, which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.
AMAH services comprise five programs:

These teams are located at the Alfred Hospital (Commercial Road, Prahran), at 549 St. Kilda Road, 607 St Kilda Rd, Alma Road CCU in St. Kilda, and at our Prevention and Recovery Centre (PARC) at Nicholson Street Prahran. Caulfield Aged and Liaison Psychiatry is located at Caulfield Hospital (Kooyong Rd, Caulfield) and the Child & Youth Service is located in Moorabbin and headspace service in various locations in Victoria. Alfred Mental & Addiction Health also works in partnership with relevant local non-government and social support agencies.

The Role

The position is based at Caulfield Hospital – Baringa Aged Mental Health Unit, and the incumbent will be closely supervised by the RPN3s and senior clinician to provide a secondary support role to residents at Baringa.
The position will provide the incumbent the opportunity to develop skills in community and develop a portfolio of community support services. Baringa operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. ARCC provides a graduated model of residential rehabilitation for people with mental illness and associated disability unable to be supported in less intensive community options.

Qualification & Experience Required

Essential

Desirable

Benefits

All enquires to Di Alphonso Nurse Unit Manager on [email protected]

Applications Close 11pm AEST, Tuesdat 12th December 2023

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.