Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate mental health nurse to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team at the Forensic Hospital.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care, working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver comprehensive care and support patient rehabilitation.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to make a positive impact on patients' lives while developing their professional skills and knowledge.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide day-to-day mental health and physical health care for patients in a secure forensic environment in alignment with recovery principles and forensic mental health rehabilitation.
* Contribute to planning, implementation, and evaluation of health issues; integrate therapeutic goals with security requirements through continual appraisal of organisational processes and nurse–patient relationships to maximise therapeutic outcomes.
* Maintain safety and security for patients, staff, and visitors within the high-secure environment.
* Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care and support patient rehabilitation.
Requirements and Qualifications
Our ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and skills:
* Medication Endorsed Enrolled Nurse currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
* Demonstrated skills and knowledge relevant to contemporary mental health nursing.
Benefits and Inclusion
As an equal-opportunity employer, we value diversity and inclusion including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disabilities.
This role includes targeted Aboriginal position preferences. Preference will be given in accordance with relevant legislation.
Successful applicants will have access to a range of benefits including salary packaging, fitness passport (if eligible), ADOs for full-time staff, free on-site parking, and extensive training and education opportunities.