Physical Health Nurse | GBIT
Core
Provide specialist physical health expertise to consumers experiencing mental health conditions in community and home-based settings.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Physical Health Specialist)
Builds
Integrated, holistic care plans for consumers with complex and enduring mental illness.
Domain
Healthcare / Mental Health / Physical Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physical health assessment, wound care, metabolic monitoring, chronic disease management, pathology facilitation, primary care coordination
Preferred skills
Experience in inpatient psychiatric settings, post-graduate diploma in psychiatric/mental health nursing
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive physical health assessments, provide targeted physical health interventions, support early identification of physical health risks, work directly with consumers in community settings
Seniority
Mid-level, experienced IC