Mental Health Registered Nurse
Core
Deliver person-centred, recovery-focused, and trauma-informed care to individuals experiencing mental illness within aged care residential facilities.
Role type
Mental Health Registered Nurse (IC)
Builds
Care plans, medication management, crisis intervention, and clinical documentation for clients with severe and persistent mental illness.
Domain
Healthcare / Mental Health / Aged Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mental health nursing registration, psychotropic medication administration, crisis intervention, risk assessment, care plan development, clinical documentation, stakeholder liaison
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health Nursing, experience with severe and persistent mental illness, knowledge of WA Mental Health Act 2014
Technologies
Electronic health systems
Responsibilities
Administer and monitor medications, provide crisis intervention and risk assessment, educate clients and families, maintain clinical documentation, participate in care reviews and quality improvement activities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC