Mental Health Nurse

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment; Brisbane; Remote; AUD 98,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Season Bonus

Travel while you earn

Job summary

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment is seeking a Locum Mental Health Registered Nurse to support regional and remote Australia on 12-week contracts, with extensions possible. This role covers community and inpatient settings, acute care, and varied mental health environments.

Ideal candidates have current AHPRA registration, 5+ years in mental health nursing, strong communication, MDT collaboration, a valid driver's license, and willingness to commit to regional or remote contracts for 12 weeks or

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with no restrictions.
• Minimum 5 years of mental health nursing experience, ideally with case management.
• Excellent communication skills with patients and colleagues.
• Ability to work well within multidisciplinary teams.
• Valid driver's license for regional/remote roles.
• Willingness to commit to regional or remote contracts of at least 12 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Provide care across acute, inpatient, and community mental health settings.
• Deliver crisis intervention and manage urgent mental health scenarios.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient stabilisation and recovery.

Skills

AHPRA Registration

Mental health nursing (5+ years)

Communication

Team-based care

Driver's license

Flexibility regional/remote

Job description

Locum Mental Health Registered Nurse | Regional & Remote Australia | Up to $86/hr

Why use your annual leave to travel when you could travel while you work?

Join cmr as a Locum Mental Health Registered Nurse and make a real difference across every area of mental health care, from community and inpatient settings to acute care and more. We're seeking dedicated nurses for 12-week contracts (with extensions available) in regional and remote locations across Australia.

Holiday Season Bonus: Work with us this holiday season and you could win towards your next getaway, with three prizes up for grabs!

Why Choose cmr?

• Competitive pay: Earn up to $86 per hour plus superannuation, penalties, and travel and accommodation allowances.
• Travel while you earn: See new corners of Australia without dipping into your annual leave.
• Diverse work settings: Broaden your experience across a wide range of healthcare environments.
• Work-life balance: Flexible schedules that leave room for your personal adventures.
• Professional growth: Build new skills and expand your clinical expertise.
• Genuine support: Join a team that backs you every step of the way.

Where You'll Make an Impact

• Acute Mental Health: Work in fast‑paced settings managing urgent mental health crises, stabilising patients and coordinating with emergency services. Your crisis intervention skills will make a rapid difference in high‑pressure situations.
• Inpatient Units: Provide consistent, supportive care to people needing more intensive support. You'll carry out daily assessments, administer medication and work alongside multidisciplinary teams to help patients stabilise and recover.
• Community Mental Health: Be a key support for clients outside the hospital, delivering case management, comprehensive assessments and care planning. Community work lets you build deeper connections and walk alongside clients through their recovery.

Every placement lets you make a meaningful difference while growing your skills, from crisis intervention to individualised care planning and community outreach.

What You'll Need

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, without restrictions
• At least 5 years of mental health nursing experience, ideally including case management
• Excellent communication skills with patients and colleagues
• The ability to work well within multidisciplinary teams
• A valid driver's licence for regional and remote roles
• Willingness to commit to regional or remote contracts of at least 12 weeks

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