Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse L2 - Adult Secure Unit

Permanent Part Time | 40 Hours Per Fortnight 

PE21 – PE23 | $39.76 - $40.58 per hour

Flexibility to pick up more shifts if desired and available

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse for our Bed-Based Mental Health Service- Secure Extended Care Unit, to provide evidence-based, family-inclusive care for individuals recovering from serious mental illness. SECU is a 24/7 secure unit with a primary focus of psychosocial rehabilitation for our consumers with severe and persistent symptoms of their illness.

You'll conduct assessments, collaborate on treatment plans, involve families/carers, maintain a therapeutic environment, and ensure compliance with standards and safety protocols while prioritizing confidentiality and professional development.

Key Responsibilities 

• Deliver evidence-based care that aligns with nationally accepted standards.
• Perform biopsychosocial assessments and contribute to treatment plans under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assess and document the effectiveness of interventions in clinical records.
• Actively engage families and significant others in the treatment process to foster collaborative care.
• Carry out risk assessments and develop management plans as instructed by the shift manager.
• Support the Clinical Manager in ensuring a safe and supportive atmosphere for all consumers.

Skills & Experience

• Professional qualifications in Nursing and a current AHPRA Registration
• Experience in mental health and a commitment to providing evidence-based care for consumers and their carers in a secure bed-based facility.
• Show knowledge of current evidence-based treatments and best practices, contributing appropriate clinical responses in a multidisciplinary team daily
• Knowledge of recovery-oriented practices, less restrictive care, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, and strong assessment skills, including MSE and risk assessment.

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Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Samantha Giles, Nurse Unit Manager of Adult Secure Unit on 03 5320 6723 for a confidential discussion. 

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.

This position is paid in accordance with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement. The classification is Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse Level 2 - (PE21-PE23/YD22) which ranges from $39.76 - $40.58 per hour

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.