Clinical Nurse | Mental Health | Continuing Care Team (CCT)
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Location: Mackay Community Health Centre
Employment Type: Full time locum contract
Salary: $80+ p/h with salary packaging available
Start Date: ASAP - 11/01/2026 (with ability to extend)
Are you a skilled and empathetic mental health nurse ready to take the next step in your career? BluePrint Nursing is seeking a Clinical Nurse specialising in mental health to support our Continuing Care Team (CCT), and Community Mental Health Services. This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a dynamic, client-focused environment where your expertise will directly impact lives.
About the Role
In this pivotal role, you will:
The Continuing Care Team provides clinical case management and other therapies for adults aged between 18 and 65 years, experiencing significant and long-term mental illness.
- Deliver evidence-based clinical care and therapeutic interventions in community settings.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement recovery-oriented care plans.
- Provide clinical leadership and mentoring to junior staff.
- Advocate for clients and promote access to appropriate mental health supports.
What You will Bring
- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
- Mental health community case management experience
- Competent in completing an ECG
- Ability to provive intramuscular injections
- Demonstrated experience in adult mental health continuinng care
- Strong clinical assessment, risk management, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- A commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred care.
Desirable experience
- Knowledge of CHIMA database
- Knowledge of ieMR and proficiency in using this system
- Previous experience working in Australia, preferrably with QLD Health
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 2016
Mandatory Competencies
- BLS competency
- Manual and patient handling
- Infection control
- Aggressive behaviour management
- Mandatory reporting by Registered Nurses, and/or Midwives for reasonable suspicions of child abuse and neglect
- Medications management including QPHS (Drugs and Poisons) Regulations November 2012
Additionally, the candidate must agree to undertake any of the following as required by our HHS:
- Integrated electronic medical record training
- Online induction training
- Any other training as requested
Why BluePrint Nursing?
- Supportive and inclusive team culture.
- Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle.
- Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families.
Apply Now
Send your resume or contactthe team at +61 283 207 *** for a confidential discussion.
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