**Mental Health Registered Nurse**
Serco is a place where you can grow and experience a challenging, rewarding, and supportive environment. As a civilian Mental Health Registered Nurse Professional working with the Australian Defence Force, you will deliver important clinical care to those who serve in the Army, Air Force, and Navy.
About the Role
You will be an integral member of an experienced multi-disciplinary health care team providing a range of high-quality evidence-based mental health services to patients. You will undertake intake assessments, risk assessments, crisis intervention, case formulation, and medication management, as well as extra support services as required.
Your Responsibilities
* To provide comprehensive mental health assessment and delivering a range of evidence based 'Focussed Psychological Strategies' as defined under the Medicare Schedule.
* To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support delivery of the highest standard of care to patients.
* To manage crisis presentations, risk assessment and risk management planning within a multi-disciplinary team and by the Senior Mental Health team for your region.
Requirements
* The highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour.
* Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
* Credentialed with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN); OR minimum qualification of Graduate Diploma Mental Health Nursing; OR undergraduate trained Mental Health Nurse (UK); OR trained and registered as a Psychiatric Nurse / Mental Health Nurse.
* Minimum of 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) Post Graduate experience in mental health in a primary health or specialist mental health setting.
* Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009) certification.
* Knowledge of relevant State/Territory policies and procedures and national standards governing mental health practice (desirable).
* Knowledge of the ADF Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2018-2023 (desirable).
* Recent participation in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities in accordance with AHPRA with a minimum of 10 hours directly related to mental health.
About Serco
Serco is a fast-growing and successful global company, providing services across the areas of justice, migration, defence, space, customer services, health, and urban mobility. Join us and be part of a highly supportive culture with trusted leaders that will help you achieve your goals.