Registered Nurse
Core
Provide safe, evidence-based psychiatric nursing care to children (0-18yrs) and adolescents in community mental health settings, including specialist teams and school-based programs.
Role type
Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Postgraduate)
Builds
Community mental health care services for children and adolescents
Domain
Healthcare / Mental Health / Pediatrics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders; Evidence-based practice; Multidisciplinary team collaboration; Professional development; Legislative compliance
Preferred skills
Graduate mental health nurse program completion; Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Integrate nursing knowledge to provide safe and effective care; Develop skills in assessment, formulation, diagnosis, and treatment of child and adolescent mental health disorders; Participate in professional development under guidance of the Mental Health Clinical Education Team; Practice in accordance with legislation and professional ethical frameworks
Seniority
Mid-level (NP21 to NP70 classification)