Psychiatric Registered Nurses

Opportunities now exist at Latrobe Regional Hospital for Psychiatric Registered Nurses with a passion for providing person-centred care to join our organisation on a full time, part time or casual basis!

Latrobe Regional Hospital is Gippsland’s specialist referral and trauma centre and is the main provider of mental health services in Gippsland. Located 150km’s east of Melbourne, Latrobe Regional Hospital is one of the region’s largest employers.

With a range of services including inpatient, sub-acute and residential programs across the region, the hospital provides for in-hospital stays and more intensive treatments as well as aged mental health and other vital mental health services within the community. Our Community Mental Health Services are situated in Bairnsdale, Sale, Wonthaggi, Traralgon and Warragul, and service the Gippsland region.

LRH is recognised as an inclusive and diverse organisation aiming to enhance our excellence in high patient care and hospital experience for all.

Excitingly, LRH are currently undertaking a $217 million expansion with it set to be completed in 2024.

What we’re looking for:

We understand the pivotal role you play in the lives of our patients and community, that’s why we’re looking for a range of psychiatric nurses to join our team including:

• Bed-based & Acute Mental Health Nurses
• Community Residential Care Nurses
• Midwives and Psychiatric Nurses for postnatal services
• Specialist Community Clinicians

At LRH we are committed to a ‘Just Culture’ – where we are all accountable for our actions and share our learnings to continuously improve the care we provide and make LRH a great place to work.

Our landscape is constantly changing and we’re lucky to have an organisation of like-minded people who aim high to deliver quality service while also maintaining a feeling of working together and respect for each other.

The perks:

• Skip the traffic!
• Growing regional area with first class facilities
• Excellent schools and sporting clubs
• Flexible working options available
• Salary Packaging available
• Learning and progression opportunities
• Staff Wellbeing Centre
• Celebration of inclusivity days

Do you share our values?

• Patient Centred Care – we put our patients first in our care, planning and decision making.
• Integrity – We are honest and respectful in our dealings and accountable for what we do.
• Excellence – We aim high to ensure our community receives timely and relevant care.
• Working Together – We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service.

If this sounds like the right organisation for you, APPLY NOW!

For a confidential conversation, please contact Rebekah Waite from LRH’s People & Culture Department on 5173 8635. Alternatively, you can email recruitment@lrh.com.au.

Diversity and Inclusion

At LRH we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At LRH we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. LRH’s Koori Health Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants on (03) 5173 8653.

We at LRH strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the People & Culture team via email at peoplecultureadmin@lrh.com.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

IMPORTANT:  All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses), unless a valid medical exemption applies. Evidence of Vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement. Applicants for public facing positions will also be required to provide evidence of a current influenza vaccination (or exemption) prior to commencement”