Enrolled Nurse - Aged Persons Mental Health

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Monash Health is excited to announce new positions for; enthusiastic and promising applicants to perform the role of Registered Nurse on a part time basis at the Kingston Centre located in Cheltenham, Vic.

About The Role

In these newly created Endorsed Nurse positions, the EN’s will work closely with the Registered Nurses’ and Associate Nurse Unit Mangers’ to ensure the provision of safe and effective care. The role of the Endorsed Nurse is accurate nursing assessments, and timely handover and management as required. The role also involves escalation of any deteriorating patient to ensure patient safety. Precise Mental Sate Examination and Risk Assessment and paramount in Mental Health Nursing. Having therapeutic engagement time with the consumers is vital is building relationships and ensuring excellent assessment and communication. 

About You

If you are considering to apply for this role then you have finished your Degree and done a Post Graduate in Mental Health, completed a Mental Health Graduate programme or are looking for a change;  either way, you are ready to take this next step in your Career. You lead by example, 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. You are an advocate of Monash Health’s Strategic Guiding Principles 

You Are Also

• committed to doing your best to provide excellence in patient care
• 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
• Teach and take on Preceptorship opportunities to develop the skills of other Nursing Students and Graduates
• Work within your scope of practice and escalate care or needs accordingly  

What You Need

• Relevant Qualification (aligned to position description)
• Demonstrated experience in Acute Older Adult Mental Health is desireable
• Current AHPRA registration
• 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

In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, access to onsite staff car parking and gym, uniform and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Matthew Parker on 0400 144 884

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: 30 January 2026