Registered Nurse - ED Mental Health Team - Gosford Hospital

What you'll be doing

/ Where you’ll be working

The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide consultation and conduct clinical mental health assessments and review acute Mental Health clients presenting to the Emergency Departments (ED) or within the PECC, in conjunction with the ED MHT Clinical Nurse Consultants, Psychiatric Contact Liaison service (CL), ED and medical teams, the Mental Health Line (MHL), the Acute Care Team, Mental Health Inpatient Units and other community mental health teams.

The ED MHT RN accepts and triages referrals received from the ED, community mental health services and the Mental Health Telephone Access Line (MHTAL). The ED MHT RN provides support to the CCLHD Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) staff.

As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.

As an employer we offer our staff competitive benefits such as salary packaging, a monthly day off, paid maternity and parental leave, flexible work arrangements and professional development programs.

Child Safe Standard Commitment

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility, and The Central Coast is committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Standard 5; People working with children are suitable and supported.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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Please note that all NSW Health workers are now required to have received 2 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.

Applications Close: Sunday, 25 February 2024 at

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