Registered Mental Health Nurse
Core
Deliver recovery-focused nursing care to individuals with severe mental illness and a history of offending in acute and sub-acute forensic mental health settings.
Role type
Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Forensic)
Builds
Inpatient mental health services for patients with complex needs and dual diagnosis
Domain
Forensic Mental Health / Healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed engagement, clinical observation, comprehensive assessment, de-escalation techniques, post-registration psychiatric nursing experience
Preferred skills
Experience in forensic mental health settings, experience in acute/sub-acute inpatient settings
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide clinical care to patients with severe mental illness and offending behaviors, utilize trauma-informed approaches, conduct comprehensive assessments, manage de-escalation in dynamic hospital environments
Seniority
Mid-level, experienced IC