RN

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment – Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a Locum Mental Health Registered Nurse to deliver care across acute, inpatient, and community settings in Australia. The role emphasizes crisis intervention, assessments, and collaborative care planning with multidisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates hold an unrestricted AHPRA RN registration and have at least 2 years of mental health nursing experience, including case management.

Qualifications

• Current RN registration with AHPRA, unrestricted.
• Minimum 2 years of mental health nursing experience, case management.
• Excellent communication with patients and teams.
• Ability to travel for regional/remote contracts (12 weeks+).

Responsibilities

• Provide care in acute mental health settings and crisis interventions.
• Deliver care in inpatient units with assessments and medication administration.
• Support community mental health with case management and care planning.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Driver's license

Willingness to travel

Education

Active AHPRA RN registration

Job description

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment – Sydney CBD NSW

Contract

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 2 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.