Mental Health Nurse job Australia

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The information on this page uses information from the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO), which is no longer used by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) to determine eligibility for a skilled Australian visa.

Instead, DIAC now uses the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). See below for a link to the ANZSCO page relevant to your occupation for more information.

Registered Nurse (Mental Health) Jobs in Australia - ANZSCO page.

Mental Health Nurse job Australia - If your profession is Registered Mental Health Nurse in accordance with the Australian Skills Classified Occupation (ASCO) 2325-11 then you are currently in demand by employers in Australia.

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Treats and cares for people with mental illness, disorder or dysfunction, or those experiencing emotional difficulties, distress or crisis, in hospitals, nursing homes and the community.

Tasks

provides treatment, therapy, clinical support, continuing care, residential support and rehabilitation services in collaboration with other health care professionals and carers
advises on structuring the environment to enable clients to lead normal, healthy, functioning lives
conducts comprehensive and specific mental health assessments and reports and evaluates interventions and health care services
administers, supervises and monitors medications prescribed and initiates appropriate interventions
maintains records of treatment and progress
delivers health education and health promotion programs

Specialisations

Psychiatric Nurse
Child and Adolescence Mental Health Nurse
Drug and Alcohol Nurse
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Nurse
Psychogeriatric Care Nurse

Minimum Requirements

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