Role title: Registered Nurse (Year 1 - 8)
Role type: Permanent full time
Department and location: Caritas - Mental Health Inpatient Unit, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 + super.

Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role

• Caritas is an inpatient mental health unit consisting of 6 high dependency beds and 21 acute admitted patient beds, providing safe and inclusive practices to adults who require acute mental health care.
• The unit consists of a team of nurses, doctors, and allied health staff who provide holistic and collaborative care during the inpatients acute phase of mental illness.
• Full support within a multidisciplinary team made up of consultant psychiatrists, psychiatric registrars, social workers, occupational therapists, psychologists, peer workers, and specialised mental health nurses.
• Provide expert clinical assessment, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed nursing care to patients in both acute and High Dependency (HDU) settings, ensuring safety and recovery through collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork.

About you

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment.
• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a registered nurse.
• Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team using effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience working within an acute mental health environment.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, for candidates who possess the required qualifications, accreditations, and experience, visa sponsorship may be available for this position and will be determined on application.

Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.