Registered Nurse Mental Health - Private Outpatient TMS and Ketamine

Brain Save provides progressive and innovative mental health services to Newcastle and the Hunter Region.

Qualifications & experience

Registered Nurse.

Experience working with people in a Mental Health setting or similar and demonstration of a patient-centred approach and excellent interpersonal skills

Mental Health experience and a demonstrated interest working with mental health clients. This includes experience and appropriate sensitivity working with patients who are suffering anxiety, depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Ability to work under supervision and collaborate with other healthcare professionals

Ability to work independently and manage time effectively

Experience providing mentorship and support to junior staff (eg EN's and recently graduated clinicians)

TMS trained or willingness to learn how to administer TMS treatments and assume high-level responsibility

Demonstrated problem solving abilities

Current First Aid

Police Check and Working with Children Check

Tasks & responsibilities

Explain and administer prescribed TMS,



Ketamine and other treatments to patients suffering from mental health problems (Full training will be provided if required to successful applicants)

Administration and supervision of Ketamine treatment

Administration of outcome measures (psychological rating scales) to patients.

Appointment scheduling as required

Documentation of sessions as required

Monitor patients for medical symptoms (review patient’s symptoms and results for each session)

Provide medical intervention in an emergency situation (expected to be a rare occurrence)

Implement established treatment protocols and office procedures and contribute to the same as appropriate for a new practice location.

Help develop and establish location specific policies and protocols.

Mentor and support junior staff.

Maintain a high degree of accuracy regarding all details of TMS administration.

Contribute to a positive work environment.

Training in TMS administration and treatment protocols.

Esketamine and Ketamine administration training for nurses.

Ongoing career development and the opportunity to be a part of a supportive clinical network.

(Due to administration restraints shortlisted applicants only will be contacted)

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📌 Registered Nurse Mental Health - Private Outpatient TMS and Ketamine (Newcastle City Council)
🏢 Brain Save
📍 Newcastle City Council