Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Aged Persons Mental Health - Cheltenham
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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.
Are you currently part of the team at Monash Health? Use your network login to access the Monash Health Careers portal and discover all the job opportunities open to you, to support growing your career within the organisation.
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 a part-time (0.8) fixed-term position ending June 2026 positions for a Registered Nurses on our Aged Acute Mental Health ward,Biala Unit;
- Kingston Centre, Cheltenham
In this Registered Nurse positions, you as an RN will work closely with the Associate Nurse Unit Mangers to ensure the provision of safe and effective care. The role of the Registered 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 Nursing 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
What You Need
- Relevant Qualification (aligned to position description)
- Demonstrated experience (aligned to position description noting no reference to years of experience)
- 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 Maree Yalousi on 0433 937 645
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: 22 February 2026