Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Registered Psychiatric Nurse role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Agnes (Mother and Baby) Team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our growing team on a casual basis.

About the Role

We help support families during one of the most important stages of life. Our five-bed residential Mother Baby Unit provides specialised support for parents and infants up to 12 months old who may be experiencing challenges adjusting to parenthood, infant sleep and settling difficulties, postnatal mental health concerns, or disruptions in parent-infant bonding.

This is an opportunity to work in a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering compassionate, family-centred mental health care.

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse Grade 2, you will provide direct care, support and education to parents and infants within a therapeutic residential setting.

You will work closely with families to:

• Support parenting confidence and skills
• Assist with infant sleep and settling strategies
• Monitor and support maternal and infant mental wellbeing
• Facilitate therapeutic group activities
• Contribute to care planning, reviews and discharge planning
• Respond to mental health and medical concerns in line with clinical policies

The unit’s approach is grounded in attachment theory, mentalisation and the Solihull model, with a strong focus on strengthening family relationships and early intervention.

This role works across a seven-day rotating roster including morning, afternoon and night shifts.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate, respectful and patient-focused
• Calm and professional under pressure
• A strong communicator with excellent teamwork skills
• Flexible and adaptable in a changing clinical environment
• Passionate about mental health and family-centred care

What You Will Bring

Essential:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing or Registered Psychiatric Nurse qualification
• Knowledge of perinatal mental health issues
• Understanding of the Mental Health Act 2014 and relevant legislation
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Commitment to safe, high-quality patient care

Desirable:

• Experience in mental health, perinatal or family-focused care settings
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups
• Understanding of National Safety and Quality Health Service standards for Mental Health Services

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Emma Vivian, Nurse Unit Manager Agnes via email: emma.vivian@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.