Registered Nurse - Acute

Registered Nurse - Acute Salary : RN Level 1 $69,697 - $90,452 pro rata Location : Various Unit / Division : Child and Adolescent Health Service ->

CAMHS Work Type : Casual, Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time Position No : Pool Ref CAHS 2023 Closing Date : 2024-06-30 4 : 00 PM Attachments : -

Do you want to make a difference to our kids’ mental health?

VCID No. 821825

Position Profile and Role :

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is seeking to appoint experienced nurses who can provide high level specialized care to our infants, children and young people in our inpatient Ward, at the Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH).

You will provide comprehensive and evidence-based nursing care to patients as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will demonstrate competence in clinical practice by delivering individualised care using a problem-orientate approach to patients with complex problems. You will provide patient care activities by providing goal-directed treatment and effective liaison with senior nursing and other health care personnel.

As the only State Paediatric Trauma Centre in Western Australia, we have flexible part time and full time shifts available and an opportunity to develop your skills in a leading tertiary environment. If you have experience in Adult mental health nursing and do not have paediatric mental health experience, training can be provided to upskill. Immediate opportunities are available for Registered Nurses.

What you will be doing :

• Practicing and promoting safe, efficient and effective nursing care for young people experiencing mental health problems that reflect current National practice standards for mental health, current standards of nursing practices and current Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service policies and procedures.

You will enjoy working in facilities that include :

What you will bring :

About Directorate :

The at PCH is the state-wide assessment and treatment facility for children and young people up to 16 years old with complex and acute mental health issues. It is a recovery-focused patient and family-centered service.

It offers a seven-day multidisciplinary program in a safe environment for voluntary and involuntary patients as authorised under the Mental Health Act (2014).

The unit offers short term assessment, brief intervention and therapeutic group programs, depending on the needs of the patient. We also accept referrals from therapists, specialists, GPs, schools and other community organisations.

About us :

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Western Australia offers support, advice and treatment to young people and their families who are experiencing mental health issues. Children and families are referred to Mental Health by their treating therapist, specialist, GP, School or other community organisation. CAMHS provides recovery-focused programs, and services for children from birth up until a person turns 18 years old. We are in the community and in hospital. Families may receive services from one or more of these areas.

The (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

CAMHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our CAHS values of  Compassion, Collaboration, Equity ,  Respect ,  Excellence and  Accountability .  During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values.

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