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. In these dynamic roles, you'll work in varied settings, providing case management, planning patient care, administering medication, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining precise documentation.

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.

About Us
At cmr, we're passionate about connecting healthcare professionals with opportunities that align with their skills, goals, and lifestyle. Learn more about who we are: About Us - cmr | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment

Work Perks
We're proud to offer our team and contractors a range of perks, from professional support to exclusive benefits that make working with us even more rewarding: Work Perks - cmr | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment

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Are You Ready? If you're a dedicated, experienced RN looking to diversify your skills and explore Australia's vast landscapes, apply now and start your next career adventure with cmr.