Mental Health Nurse
Mental Health Nurse
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Job Description
About the Opportunity
Health and Medical Services provides access to preventative and practical help to students to support looking after themselves while studying and working. Griffith University Health and Medical Services is an accredited general practice providing a range of medical and ancillary services for students and staff.
Key Responsibilities
As Mental Health Nurse work in collaboration with the General Practitioners Visiting Mental Health Consultants Psychiatrist and Clinical Nurses at the Griffith University Health and Medical Services to provide services that include:
- Facilitating the coordinated clinical care assessment and treatment of clients with mental health disorders.
- Liaising with service providers both within and external to Health and Medical Services to ensure appropriate and effective treatment of clients.
- Attending to periodic reviews of clients mental states.
- Providing care to clients in acute states of mental unwellness.
About you
Demonstrated experience in and ability to:
- Work with proficiency and apply theory in clinical care.
- Build effective relationships with mental health clients and review their progress.
- Coordinate mental health services through case conferencing and arranging interventions with healthcare professionals.
- Provide advanced holistic care including assessment planning implementation and evaluation.
- Use clear decisionmaking and innovative problemsolving skills systematically.
- Manage complex situations and support Clinical Nurses.
- Maintain confidential and accurate records in the medical software system.
- Contribute to an integrated multidisciplinary mental health care approach while working independently.
- Administer monitor and ensure medication compliance.
- Apply relevant legislation guidelines and standards to ensure evidencebased clinical practice.
- Exemplify the Universitys Code of Conduct reflecting fairness ethics and professionalism.
- Current nursing registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and postgraduate qualifications or equivalent in a relevant field.
- Current and ongoing vaccination against measles mumps rubella varicella pertussis and hepatitis B.
Candidates must have full unrestricted Australian work rights and may be subject to a National criminal history check.
What we can offer
This is a continuing opportunity based at Brisbane South (Nathan). As Griffith is a multisite University you may be required to work across other locations.
HEW 8 Salary Base range is $113713.03 $127923.91 17% super. Full package range $133044.25 $149670.98.
Additional Information :
Why join Griffith
As a valuesled organisation at Griffith University weve worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:
- Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
- Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
- Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
- Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme
- Opportunities for internal mobility
- Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives on campus Gym facilities
At Griffith were committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all whoever you are and wherever youre from. If you require any accommodations we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.
Griffith University values diversity inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zerotolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information please refer to Griffiths Modern Slavery Policy.
How to apply
Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:
- A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role please refer to the qualifications above and the position description.
- Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details
For further information about this role please contact Cheryl Walker Manager Health & Medical Service email: or contact.
Closing date: Wednesday 4th June @ 11:59PM. All applications must be submitted online
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
