Registered Mental Health Nurse
Core
Deliver recovery-focused nursing care to individuals with mental health diagnoses who have a history of offending or are at risk of offending behaviours in acute and sub-acute inpatient forensic mental health settings.
Role type
Registered Mental Health Nurse (RPN2/3)
Builds
Forensic mental health inpatient services
Domain
Healthcare / Forensic Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed engagement, clinical observation, comprehensive assessment, de-escalation techniques, post-registration mental health nursing experience
Preferred skills
Forensic mental health setting experience, dual diagnosis management
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to patients with complex needs including dual diagnosis; utilize trauma-informed approach and de-escalation techniques; work within a multidisciplinary early-intervention forensic team.
Seniority
Mid-level, experienced IC