Mental Health Nurses Available

MHN SERVICE ADVERTISING
This is a free service being offered by the ACMHN for mental health nursing services to support the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Michael Percy Credentialed MHN

'Credentialled Mental Health Nurse, extensive experience CAMHS, AOD, Community Health, has worked 18 months under Mental Health Nurse Incentive Programme , based at Armadale WA. Seeking work under MHNIP with GP practice, Psychiatrist, or Aboriginal MHS, etc.
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VICTORIA

Debbie Mole Credentialed MHN
Narre Warren
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Phone:03 8786 5303

I am a qualified Nurse with over eighteen years of experience in main stream Psychiatry. The last nine years I have been woking in the community. I am now looking at working for a GP or Private Psychiatrist under MHNIP. I can work full time and bring many skills - both clinical and management.

Sharon Kilpatrick
Mt Waverley Vic 3149

I have been working in public mental health system for nearly 10 years. I have worked in Adult in-patient psychiatry since 2000, and have been an ANUM for 3 years. I hold the preceptorship portfolio on my ward, making me responsible for ensuring that all under-graduates were supported throughout their placements, and that all recent graduates were given a preceptor also. I provided mentoring for many colleagues, and i am passionate about my work, seeking out education whenever i can. I have completed my post graduate diploma in mental health nursing in 2008, and am currently completing a course in leadership and management in mental health. I will also be completing a course on case management in May. I am in the process of being credentialed with ACMHN. I live in Mt.Waverley, Victoria. I am available for full or part time work.

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Bernadette Towner
Melbourne / South Eastern suburbs

Bern is a practitioner who aspires to provide for clients a safe environment in which to place themselves. She is a ACMHN Credentialed MHN with a breadth and depth of experience including pre-hospital care, adolescents, and clients with alcohol and other drug problems, currently in Community Mental Health case management.

She endeavours to draw on her experience to meet clients needs using a systemic, non-directive, therapeutic approach. She is comfortable with clients who present with serious mental health concerns as well as those who seek individual counselling or group programs to sustain optimal wellbeing.

Her practice is underpinned by MCouns (UNDA), BSc (Curtin), Victorian Nurses Registration: Division 1 - Endorsed Mental Health, Cert 1V Workplace Assessment & Training.

Phone: 0417 926 068 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

MindHealth
Oonagh Rocks, Preston 3072

Oonagh is a registered psychiatric nurse with twenty plus years experience caring for people with a Mental Illness. Oonagh has worked in the areas of Acute Adult Psychiatry,Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Forensic Psychiatry, Homelessness, Drug and Alcohol,Crisis Assessment and Community Treatment and Case Management.

In Victoria and Queensland, Oonagh was instrumental in setting up new mental health service initiatives.This included the establishment of one of Victoria's first Crisis Assessment Teams and Queensland's Homeless Outreach and Treatment program.Oonagh has also been involved in psychopharmacology education and training through her work within the corporate sector.Oonagh is a member of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses - the national professional peak body for psychiatric nurses and will be undertaking credentialing to maintain and enhance her expertise.Oonagh is based in Melbourne and is contactable on 0401 085 116.

Faith Ember MHN
Macleod, Victoria

Faith is an experienced credentialed Mental Health Nurse who has had extensive experience in dual diagnosis and women's health, and approved to practice Non Directive Pregnancy Counselling. I would be willing to work on the Mental Health Nurse initiative - in surgery or home visiting as per practice guidelines.
Phone: 03 9444 7196
Mobile: 0438 799 803

Joe Finn
tph nursing

I am operational nurse working all my career in integrated teams of mental health professionals providing service delivery by case management, assessments and treatment of the mentally ill clients in the community with a focus on accommodation and continuity of care. I have provided progressive acute nursing assessments and clinical support for a range of mental health professionals such as Psychiatrists, Nursing Staff, Allied Health, Psychologists, GPs and several supported Accommodation facilities.

In managing a multidisciplinary integrated mental health service, I participate by contributing to strategy formulation and the nursing planning processes I have improved the client service focus through outcomes , been proactive ,empowering the staff through research education and developing and supporting. I developed four new clinical services and introduced a new management structure, implemented new business systems, recruited new staff and introduced education programs. I was the manager of new Government Initiatives in treatment services. I was successful in identifying and implementing efficiencies in the services facilities and resources by promoting best practice e.g. Early Psychosis Programs, Dialectal Behavior Therapy Programs, GP Share Project, and Case Management Programs, Developing protocols for structuring reviews ,Documentation Strategy, Assertive Case Management Team for Forensic clients, Dual Diagnosis Treatment Group.

1. underpinned by best practice approaches, case management and
contemporary methodologies
2. managed consultation and liaison services and accommodation
issues
3. initiated and trailed new service strategies and programs eg
dual diagnosis groups
4. emphasized preventative, assertive health care (assessment,
treatment, education, counselling, rehabilitation, life skills, crisis intervention, referrals)
5. facilitated professional development for staff and other
stakeholders
6. developed new policies, procedures, protocols, programs
7. educated the community on mental health issues through ongoing educational programs, promotional events, theme weeks, group consultations, consultations with service providers and community agencies.
8. Instrumental in enhancing individual client's quality of life,
life choices, rights, dignity and confidence through assertive and empowering approaches and treatments
9. Significantly reduced the number of clients seeking hospital
admission.

Email: jfinn@toowong private hospital.com.au
Phone: 372180000
Mobile: 0429 072 083

NEW SOUTH WALES

Stephanie Stace Credentialed MHN

Stephanie Stace is an experienced Credentialed mental health having initially qualified in the United Kingdom as a registered mental health nurse in 1994 and is looking for a position in Sydney. Stephanie has experience in community, forensic and primary care nursing, having been recently employed in the UK within the Depression and Anxiety Service in Devon, where she utilised CBT skills. Stephanie has also worked as a community mental health nurse, skilled in the assessment, case coordination and management of generic and forensic clients. She has experience in Home Treatment and Crisis Intervention services also within the UK.

More recently, she was the Clinical Nurse Consultant for Dual Diagnosis in Sydney and has expertise in working with clients with co occurring disorders, severe and enduring mental illness and also individuals presenting with personality disorder. Stephanie has continued her professional development gaining further qualifications in CBT and D&A. She has also attended DBT training and run a DBT skills group. Stephanie is currently training in EMDR in the UK. She will be returning to Sydney in March and is keen to work under the MHNIP scheme.

As a Credentialed mental health nurse Stephanie is committed to high standards and the delivery of evidence based practice. She utilises her skills to promote consumer participation where possible and works to approved clinical guidelines at all times.

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QUEENSLAND

Mel Peka Credentialed MHN

I am a credentialled MHN currently working as a director of nursing in aged care looking for a mental health position.

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Phone: 0413 189 166