Mental Health ER Nurse / Clinical Lead (RN)

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging and novated lease

Professional development allowance

Structured support

Flexible work options

Wellbeing support

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville SA, is seeking a Registered Nurse / Clinical Nurse for the Mental Health Emergency Department on a temporary full‑time contract. You will provide mental health nursing care, perform clinical assessments and case management, and work with consumers, carers and the care team to support safety, recovery and well‑being.

NMBA registration with practising certificate is required, plus a mental health qualification equivalent to a Grad Dip.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMBA registration and current practising certificate.
• Graduate Diploma or equivalent in mental health for advanced practice.
• Experience in mental health assessment and therapeutic care.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health nursing care and case management in the Emergency Department.
• Assess needs, deliver therapeutic care and monitor consumer progress.
• Coordinate referrals and liaise with community services.
• Guide staff and support clinical improvement at RN/M2C level.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Leadership & supervision

Therapeutic care

Education

NMBA registration and practising certificate

Mental health qualification (Grad Dip level)

Job description

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville SA, is seeking a Registered Nurse / Clinical Nurse for the Mental Health Emergency Department on a temporary full‑time contract. You will provide mental health nursing care, perform clinical assessments and case management, and work with consumers, carers and the care team to support safety, recovery and well‑being.

NMBA registration with practising certificate is required, plus a mental health qualification equivalent to a Grad Dip.