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Registered Nurse and Clinical Nurse Specialist- Older Persons Mental Health Unit
Full Time
100000.00 - 100000.00
Job description
Tasmanian-based relocation opportunities with well-established and regarded Older Persons Mental Health Units.
Why You Will Enjoy Working Here:
Provision of safe, high‑quality, person‑centred nursing care to older adults with mental health needs and cognitive impairment.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide advanced clinical expertise, coordinate complex care and mentor nursing staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Registered Nurse role
- Clinical Nurse Specialist role
Why You Will Enjoy Working Here:
- Purpose and impact supporting older adults and their families.
- Supportive multidisciplinary team including psychiatry, geriatric medicine, aged care, allied health and peer workers.
- Professional development including orientation, preceptorship, study support and leadership pathways.
- Wellbeing support including safe staffing, reflective practice and flexible rosters.
- Opportunities for involvement in quality improvement, audits and research translation.
Provision of safe, high‑quality, person‑centred nursing care to older adults with mental health needs and cognitive impairment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Complete comprehensive and focused nursing assessments including mental state, risk and cognition.
- Plan, implement and evaluate person‑centred nursing care.
- Administer medications and monitor physical health.
- Provide therapeutic engagement, de‑escalation and behavioural support using least‑restrictive principles.
- Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to multidisciplinary care and discharge planning.
- Support onboarding of new staff and participate in quality activities.
Provide advanced clinical expertise, coordinate complex care and mentor nursing staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead complex clinical assessments and care planning.
- Coordinate behavioural support plans and clinical pathways.
- Act as a clinical resource for staff and provide bedside coaching.
- Lead or contribute to quality improvement and audit activities.
- Facilitate case discussions and support discharge planning.
- Participate in incident reviews and governance processes.
- Current AHPRA nursing registration.
- Compliance with immunisation and mandatory screening requirements.
- Experience using electronic medical records and understanding of clinical documentation standards.
- Full Australian Working Rights.
- Postgraduate qualifications in mental health, gerontology, dementia care or leadership.
- Experience in sensory modulation, trauma‑informed care and least‑restrictive practices.
- Credentialing in cognitive or delirium assessment tools.
- Experience in inpatient, community or residential aged care mental health services.
- Employment options: Full-time and part-time options, 24/7 unit with rotating shifts.
- Salary: Competitive, including loadings, salary packaging and professional development.
- Lifestyle benefits: proximity to schools, lower cost of living, gyms and outdoor adventures.
- Relocation support: for those relocating from inter-state geographies.
- Accommodation support: up to 10 weeks of accommodation support for inter-state applicants.
- Applications close: 23rd January 2026.
- Submission requirements: A current CV and cover letter: indicating which role you are applying for and outlining relevant experience in Older Persons Mental Health or similar environments.
- Nick Prokopiec on 0419 425 168 or email [email protected]
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Company information
- Company
- Searson Buck
- Location
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Australia, New South Wales
Australia - Posted
- 7 months ago
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