ECT Recovery Nurse

Monash Health is a great place to work

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.

About the Role

We are excited to announce an ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) Recovery Nurse position with the Mental Health Program at: 

• Monash Medical Centre, Clayton  

• Kingston Centre 

This position will work closely with the Monash Medical Centre and Kingston ECT Coordinator to ensure the provision of safe and effective ECT treatment and care as well as to assist with the efficient management of ECT service delivery within the mental health program. The ECT Recovery Nurse will also play an integral role in supporting patients receiving ECT treatment and their carers through their ECT recovery journey. 

This is a part-time ongoing role, working across the Monash Medical Centre and Kingston Centre ECT Suites. 

About You 

You are a Registered Nurse who has an interest in the specialist area of Neurostimulation, in particular ECT, and you  have been developing your post anaesthetics recovery skills and you are ready to take this next step in your mental health nursing career. If you thrive working in a dynamic, fast paced environment and are truly passionate about delivering a high standard of evidence based nursing care to all patients, then this maybe the role for you 

You Are Also: 

• Committed to a leadership & mentoring role 

• Dedicated to safe best practice & quality care 

• Committed to delivering patient centred care & a patient advocacy 

• Enthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively 

• Excited to be accountable for and manage specific portfolios in our relentless pursuit of excellence 

What You Need: 

• Relevant Qualification - Registered Nurse with a post graduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing 

• Demonstrated experience (aligned to position description noting no reference to years of experience) 

• Current AHPRA registration 

• Current Drivers Licence  

• Australian working rights 

What We Offer: 

• access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills & knowledge base 

• avenues to further develop your leadership & project management skills 

• mentorship & career guidance 

• support to attend relevant forums & conferences 

• a supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies   

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Tracey Harmer on 0438 324 729.

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 14 January 2025