About the opportunity

Uniting is seeking an experienced Mental Health Registered Nurse to work at our Uniting mental health facility in Sydney Inner West on a PPT basis.

We want someone who thoroughly enjoys nursing, has excellent clinical skills, can provide engaged leadership and who has a passion for providing exceptional care. We need good availability to cover these homes and the applicant must have experience working in Mental Health in Aged Care in Australia.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Excel at contemporary clinical assessment, making the most of funding we receive. You’ll be confident using the ACFI funding recording tool to achieve this.
• You will oversee the clinical assessment process to ensure that each of our residents’ complex care needs are identified and regularly reviewed, reassessed and updated in their care plan.
• You’ll advocate with and for our clients and their carers and families to enable choice and decision making that supports independence and quality of life.
• You’ll contribute to a cohesive and harmonious team that respects each other’s ideas, integrity and abilities.
• Your clinical leadership will ensure complex care and specialised nursing services are delivered by appropriately skilled staff under clinically-focused supervision.
• You’ll support your team by sharing your knowledge, providing mentoring and clinical supervision on shift.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, endorsed by AHPRA
• Proof of hours completed as registered nurse
• Flu Vaccination

At Uniting we believe that being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 is the best way to keep our employees and clients safe. That’s why we require all potential new employees to have received three (3) doses of a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment.   

Skills & experience

• A good understanding of contemporary aged care, clinical practice and clinical leadership in a residential setting
• Previous experience in the aged care sector and clinical nursing
• Insight into how relevant state and Commonwealth legislation impacts aged care services

Benefits & culture

Uniting is proud to be an EEO employer. Uniting supports an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

• Ongoing training & development
• Supported by the mental health specialist
• Career development opportunities

Please note vaccinations may be required.

For any questions please contact your name Talent Acquisition Specialist - Suzie Kelly at [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Registered Nurse enquiry via EthicalJobs or 0466 526 227.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which include a National Police Check and Reference Check.