Job Description

Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3
Grade: RPN3
Location: Ravenhall Correctional Centre
Full time
Forensicare:
Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria. If you’re passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding.
You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers, families, carers and supporters.
Nursing at Forensicare has a strong focus on recovery-oriented health care that meets the needs of individuals with a mental health diagnosis who have a history of criminal offending or who may be at risk of offending behaviours. Nurses at Forensicare are guided by the Forensic Mental Health Nursing Standards of Practice
(2012), the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) Standards of Practice for Australian Mental Health Nurses (2010) and the National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse (2010).
The nursing team at Forensicare is comprised of highly trained and motivated nurses who are experts in providing day to day care that meet the legislative framework and professional nursing codes of conduct and ethics for mental health.
Position Objective:
The Mental Health Nurse delivers care within a custodial setting, practicing within a recovery framework and using sound judgement to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and maintain a high standard of patient care. In doing so, the Mental Health Nurse recognises the needs of the individual within the boundaries set by the profession, Forensicare and GEO.
This position works with a multidisciplinary team to provide care and facilitate recovery through the use of evidence-based treatment approaches. In addition, the Mental Health Nurse consults, negotiates and liaises effectively across a number of settings including the Aire, Erskine, Moroka and Tambo Units, Reception, Outpatients and ‘At Risk’. Nursing staff may be rotated throughout the Ravenhall teams to assist in building a comprehensive understanding of the service as a whole, to provide professional development of nursing staff and to assist in career development.
Key Selection Criteria:
• Holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent and possess current
registration with AHPRA.
• Thorough understanding and demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer
recovery.
• Demonstrated thorough working knowledge of current Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia (NMBA) standards of practice, contemporary mental health nursing practices and
relevant legislation, coupled with significant experience in mental health nursing, preferably
within a custodial setting.
*Please Note - Applications will be reviewed and interviewed as they are received. Advertising may close earlier than indicated.
A culture where people matter.
• International Candidates – Sponsorship availability, Permanent (186) or Temporary (482) to approved applicants.
• Interstate and International relocation support provided to eligible applicants.
• Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members.
• Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams.
• Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses
• A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.
• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• A mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incidence response programs.

For more information on Careers at Forensicare, visit https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/careers
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Eligibility
• Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
• This position is subject to a Police Check
Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.