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
Senior Registered Mental Health Nurse (Forensic)
Builds
Inpatient forensic mental health services for patients with complex needs and dual diagnosis
Domain
Healthcare / Forensic Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed engagement, clinical observation, comprehensive assessment, de-escalation techniques, emotional resilience
Preferred skills
Experience in forensic mental health settings, Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to patients with severe mental illness and offending behaviors, conduct clinical assessments, utilize de-escalation techniques, work within a multidisciplinary early-intervention team
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC