Employment Type : Permanent Full Time or Permanent Part Time Position Classification : Registered Nurse Remuneration : $33.97 - $47.69 per hour plus Superannuation Hours Per Week : Minimum 20 Requisition ID : REQ425149 Are you looking for a place to build an exciting and rewarding career? About Us Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales.

Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.   Where you will be based Formed in 1882, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It remains one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.

About the role The Acute Care Service model of care provides: 1. Mental Health assessments to people experiencing acute mental health problems ( including a rapid response when indicated) and determining an appropriate pathway to care (eg community treatment; assist consumers access  and admission to inpatient treatment). 2.

 Short term intensive treatment in the community often as an alternative to hospital. 3. In reach to hospital to promote effective follow up post mental health admission.

4. Gatekeeping- developing opportunities for assessment and community treatment at key points (eg; Assessment Unit and Admission Office). 5.

The model provides short term treatment after assessment up until the acute symptoms are resolved or the consumer is effectively transferred and engaged with an appropriate treatment provider. The Mental Health Nurse will practice in keeping with the standardised Sydney LHD position description for the profession in addition to this position description. We are looking for someone who …   Has recognised nursing tertiary qualifications and registration with AHPRA with at least 2 years experience working in Mental Health.

Holds unrestricted NSW Driver’s Licence (P2 licence acceptable). What we can offer you (for eligible employees) … Accrued Day Off (ADO) (For Full Time employees) Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging Novated Leasing Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members Fitness Passport Great education opportunities through the Centre for Education and Workforce Development                           Please view the    Position Description for further details. For enquiries, please contact Donna Beeson on 0434 072 465 or via email at  Donna.

Beesonhealth.nsw.gov.

au . About working for SLHD This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Hea.