Registered Nurse (Community Mental Health) at Hunter New England Local Health District

Job description

As part of a multidisciplinary team, provide nursing services for people experiencing mental health problems ensuring high quality recovery oriented, person centred care in accordance with the relevant legislation, National Mental Health Standards, organisational policies and procedures and professional standards of practice.

• Current registration or eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse (List A) with AHPRA.
• Experience and/or knowledge in mental health nursing practice in a range of clinical settings.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing contemporary, evidence based, recovery oriented care to people with mental health issues and their carers.
• Knowledge and experience in planning, applying and evaluating nursing interventions in a mental health setting.
• Experience and commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated effective skills in the use of computers.
• Current Drivers Licence (NSW eligibility).