Provide nursing care for patients experiencing mental illness, disorder, dysfunction and emotional difficulties.

• Drug and alcohol, Eating Disorder, Mood Disorders, Child, Adolescent & Adult
• Freedom to choose when and how much you want to work
• Positions available all over Sydney

What we offer

• Decide your work-life balance by letting us know  how much and when YOU want to work  .
• Enjoy the extra money with attractive  agency pay rates
• Have confidence you’re being offered  the best available shifts  by working with a long-standing and well-established nursing agency
• Block Bookings  available if you are looking for a steady and consistent workload
• Have the opportunity to further your career by training and working in  specialised fields
• Extensive  training and development  opportunities to advance your nursing career
• A  strong support base  with our friendly and experienced admin staff providing you with assistance
• Great  referral bonuses  available

Employment type

• Full-time  Base salary of  $64,000 to $107,000  depending on experience and area of specialty.
• Casual  Base hourly pay rate of  $32-$60  depending on experience and area of specialty. Part-Time or Full-Time equivalent hours available.

The Role
Work with many different types of mental illnesses including psychosis, eating disorders, depression, bi-polar and with people experiencing emotional distress.
  
Duties

• Assess and observe mentally unwell patients
• Assist and encourage patients to participate in activities
• Administer medication and observe its effects
• Assist in mental health programs
• Conduct Mental Health Assessments
• Support patients and their families
• Reassure, listen and empathise with patients
• Combat stigma against mental illness
• Liaise with other healthcare professionals
• Monitor, record and report symptoms or changes in patient’s conditions
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Provide Education to families and patients
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for the patient
• Discharge and Admit Patients
• Supervise, coordinate and work in consultation with other health care members

What you will need

• Minimum 1-year recent clinical experience*
• Experience working with mentally unwell people**
• Work rights in Australia
• Current AHPRA Registration
• Current Criminal Record Check (can easily be applied for)
• Current Working with Children Check (can easily be applied for)
• Full immunisation history
• Great interpersonal communication skills
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