Remote Mental Health Nurse

Northern Territory

PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, PATIENT CENTRED MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO THE REMOTE COMMUNITY.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Work within the Primary Health Care team

Liaise with a multi-disciplinary team

Act as a key resource and mentor for the community workers allocated to the Mental Health program

Work collaboratively with the Top End Mental Health Practitioner

Providing adult health checks and referrals

Provide mental health education, promotion and advice

Develop and maintain strong referral pathways with key external services for clients and families

Effectively plan the days with GP access

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

$91.00 - $95.00 per hour + super + on call and call outs

Work autonomously

Work within scope of practice and under CARPA manual

Participate in the on-call roster provided by Mala’la Health Service.

Assist the broader clinic objectives

Must be culturally sensitive and aware

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Must be registered with AHPRA

Current Advanced Life Support

About Giving Vaccines (or equivalent)

Current driver’s license

Satisfactory criminal history check

Current NT Working with Children Check

3 years working in a primary health related field in a remote context

Understanding of First Nations culture

Post graduate qualifications or experience in Mental Health

REC / MEC / Pharmaco (desirable certs)

Please contact Carly at Limelight People for a confidential chat about the role / your career

[email protected]

0450 157 144