Registered Nurse

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 139,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Competitive hourly rate up to $86 AUD

Travel and accommodation allowances

Supportive employer

Job summary

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment is seeking a Locum Mental Health Registered Nurse to provide care across community, inpatient and acute settings for a 12-week contract across regional and remote Australia.

As a flexible contractor, you’ll experience diverse environments, ongoing support from cmr, and opportunities to travel while delivering essential mental health services, with competitive hourly rates and allowances.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Minimum 5 years in mental health nursing, with case management experience.
• Willingness to travel to regional and remote locations.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide care across community, inpatient and acute mental health settings.
• Deliver crisis intervention and crisis stabilization when required.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient recovery.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Case management

Crisis intervention

Communication

Team collaboration

Travel nursing

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment – Brisbane QLD

Casual/Temporary

27d ago , from Cornerstone Medical Recruitment

Join us as a Locum Mental Health Registered Nurse and play a crucial role in providing comprehensive care across all divisions of mental health nursing, including community, inpatient, acute and more. We are seeking dedicated nurses for a 12-week contract (or more) in regional and remote locations across Australia

Why Choose cmr?

• Diverse Working Environments: Broaden your experience across various healthcare settings.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible schedules that allow you to balance work with personal adventures.
• Competitive Compensation: Earn up to $86 per hour plus superannuation, penalties, travel, and accommodation allowances.
• Professional Growth: Enhance your skills and broaden your expertise.
• Adventure & Exploration: Discover new places while doing what you love.
• Supportive Employer: Join a team that values and supports you every step of the way.

As a Locum Mental Health Registered Nurse with cmr, you’ll experience a range of meaningful roles across Australia’s mental health care landscape. From community outreach to acute interventions, you’ll provide critical support and care in:

• Acute Mental Health: Work in fast-paced acute care settings, managing urgent mental health crises, stabilising patients, and coordinating with emergency services. Use your crisis intervention skills to make a rapid impact during high-pressure situations.
• Inpatient Units: Deliver consistent, supportive care to individuals requiring more intensive mental health support. You’ll manage daily assessments, administer medication and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to help stabilise and rehabilitate patients on their path to recovery.
• Community Mental Health: Be a key resource for patients outside the hospital environment, offering case management, comprehensive assessments and care planning. Your work in community settings allows you to build deeper connections, empower clients and support them through their recovery journey.

Each role allows you to make a difference while expanding your skills, from crisis intervention and comprehensive assessments to individualised care plans and community outreach.

Criteria:

To excel in this role, you should have:

• Qualifications: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA without restrictions.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years in mental health nursing, particularly in case management.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication abilities to engage effectively with patients and team members.
• Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Transportation: A valid driver’s license for regional and remote roles.
• Flexibility: Willingness to commit to travel nursing contracts in regional/remote areas for at least 12 weeks.

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