Registered Nurse - Acute Mental Health

About the role

Darling Downs Health is recruiting a Registered Nurse - Acute Mental Health in Toowoomba. The role supports people through some of life's most challenging times in a collaborative, recovery-focused environment, helping them find stability, hope and support. The position suits nurses who want to work in regional Queensland.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care that supports recovery, wellbeing and independence
• Partner with consumers, families and multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve meaningful and sustainable outcomes
• Use clinical judgement to guide safe, evidence-based care and support people through complex situations
• Build capability within the team through collaboration, shared learning and a commitment to continuous improvement

Required profile

• Current registration, or eligibility for registration, as a Registered Nurse
• Experience in acute mental health settings and/or postgraduate study in mental health nursing is a strong advantage
• Compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage, with a collaborative approach and commitment to person-centred care

Required skills

• Strong clinical, communication and relationship-building skills
• Sound judgement, resilience and a focus on safe, quality outcomes

What we offer

• Salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport