Employment Type: Full Time, Part Time and Casual opportunities available
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
$72,152.53 - $101,299.48 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per Week: up to 38
Vaccination Category: A
Here in the Riverina, we treasure your nursing skills and experience and we're ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to town.
We've prepared oodles of goodies to help you move and settle in, including:
* Salary packaging up to $20,600 per annum tax free for living expenses Take advantage of novated leasing a new car
* Relocation assistance and accommodation support considerations
* Subsidised gym and leisure centre membership for you and your family
* Free confidential counselling services for you and your family
The Murrumbidgee District is looking for skilled nurses who can make a real difference in people's lives. As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to work in a variety of settings, from state-of-the-art hospitals to small multi-disciplinary health facilities.
You'll be part of a supportive team that values your learning and development, and will give you the autonomy to operate at the top of your scope. Plus, with plenty of young people already living and working in the area, you'll have a great social life and plenty of opportunities to get involved in the community.
The role of the Registered Nurse within the Mental Health units includes:
* Providing high quality evidence-based physical and mental health care to consumers, their families and carers within a recovery and trauma-informed care framework.
* Providing safe, compassionate, person-centred care through the assessment, risk assessment, care-planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary team to achieve safe quality care outcomes that meet the goals of the individual within the least restrictive environment. This includes information and education regarding their legal rights and responsibilities under the Mental Health Act.
* Effectively planning safe transfer of care plans in collaboration with the consumer, their family or carers, the multidisciplinary team, community mental health team (CMHT), non-government providers and other agencies.
* A commitment to providing contemporary and innovative approaches to care.
The Mental Health units recognise consumers with mental health issues as experts in their own journey and strive to provide an optimistic and positive approach to care with a focus on collaborative decision making and care planning.
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position. MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disabilities.