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Employment Type
Permanent Full Time
Position Classification
Registered Nurse
Remuneration
$******* - $******* per week
Hours Per Week
38
Requisition ID
REQ******
Where you'll be working
Mental Health Intensive Care Unit Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital
What You'll Be Doing
The Registered Nurse (RN) within Mental Health Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) Services leads and supports quality patient health outcomes with a focus of recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence based practices and collaboration. The RN assumes a leadership role within the nursing team supporting, coaching and leading nursing staff including Enrolled Nurses (EN) and working with in a multidisciplinary team. The RN plans, implements and evaluates specific mental health nursing care activities that support the multidisciplinary health care team and ensures secure practice within adopted models of care.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria




Registered Nurse – Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Current mental health, drug and alcohol clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving ability.
A commitment to excellence in mental health nursing practice and continuing professional development.
Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
An understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of the Registered Nurse.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the use of information technology systems.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Applications Close
1 October ****
Tentative Interview Date
Week Commencing 12 October ****
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📌 Registered Nurse (Sydney)
🏢 Northern Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney