Mental Health Registered Nurse (Part-Time)

About the role

Healthcare Australia is recruiting a Mental Health Registered Nurse for its multidisciplinary team at the Darwin Immigration Detention Centre. The nurse provides mental health assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation for people in detention, working with doctors, nurses and allied health professionals. The role runs Monday to Sunday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, with no night shifts.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive mental health assessments, care planning, implementation and evaluation
• Conduct mental state and risk assessments, crisis interventions and clinical formulation
• Provide evidence-based mental health interventions, therapeutic support and psychoeducation
• Coordinate timely access to medical, nursing, drug and alcohol and allied health services
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to risk management, quality improvement and compliance

Required profile

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)
• Either a postgraduate Mental Health qualification (AQF Level 8+) with 5 years' specialist mental health experience, or 7 years' specialist mental health nursing experience without a postgraduate qualification
• Experience in mental health assessment, crisis intervention and therapeutic care
• Experience in correctional health, forensic mental health, AOD or other high-acuity settings is highly regarded

What we offer

• $4,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates
• 7% discount on BUPA private health insurance
• Paid day off for your birthday
• Access to novated leasing and other benefits through Smartgroup
• Free onsite car parking