We are looking for a Clinical Nurse to work in the Mental Health Acute Care team in Mackay.
Dates:
1 x 04.08.2025 – 09.11.2025
2 x 29.09.2025 – 09.11.2025
1 x 07.10.2025 – 09.11.2025
Mandatory Experience
• Mental health case management and triage experience
• Mental health acute care or crisis care experience
• Competent in completing an ECG
• Ability to provide intramuscular injections
Desirable Experience
• Knowledge of CIMHA database
• Knowledge of ieMR and proficiency in using this system
• Previous experience working in Australia, QLD Health and/or Mackay HHS
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 2016
Mandatory Competencies
• BLS competency
• ALS competency
• Emergency Triage Education Kit (ETEK)
• Manual and patient handling
• Infection control
• Aggressive behaviour management
• Mandatory reporting by Registered Nurses, and/or Midwifes for reasonable suspicions of child abuse and neglect
• Medications management including QPHS (Drugs and Poisons) Regulations November 2012
• Responsibilities in relation to the Aged Care Act and elder abuse
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
If you are interested, we would love to hear from you To apply, please click 'Apply Now' on this page to complete the enquiry form on the Nursing Jobs Australia website and upload your CV. We will get back in touch with you. Should you wish to discuss this position further, please call 1300 444 100.Please note: you must be eligible for work in Australia and be eligible for AHPRA registration.NursingJobsAustralia.com is owned and operated by Skilled Medical, an international health and medical recruitment, placement and services firm based in Melbourne and London.