Healthcare Australia (HCA) is seeking experienced Mental Health Registered Nurses for agency shifts and contract opportunities across Melbourne.
Choose when and where you work with access to ongoing opportunities across acute inpatient, community and forensic mental health settings.
Whether you’re looking for extra shifts, greater flexibility or new clinical experiences, HCA offers work that fits your lifestyle and career goals.
Why Join Healthcare Australia?
- Earn up to $146 per hour
- Competitive agency rates paid weekly
- Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle and availability
- Casual agency shifts and contract opportunities available
- Opportunities across metropolitan and regional Victoria
- Work across leading public and private healthcare services
- Ongoing Mental Health RN opportunities throughout the year
Benefits
- QuickPay available for faster access to your earnings
- Manage shifts, compliance and rewards through the eHCA App
- 24/7 clinical and operational support
- Referral rewards and recognition programs
- Exposure to a variety of mental health settings
- Expand your skills and experience across multiple facilities
Mental Health Nursing Opportunities Available In
- Acute Inpatient Mental Health Units
- Community Mental Health Services
- Forensic Mental Health Services
- Psychiatric and Behavioural Health Units
- Public and Private Hospitals
- Specialist Mental Health Programs
About the Role
As a Mental Health Registered Nurse, you will provide high-quality, recovery-focused care while supporting consumers experiencing acute and complex mental health conditions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting mental state examinations and risk assessments
- Delivering safe, evidence-based mental health nursing care
- Developing, implementing and evaluating care plans
- Administering medications and maintaining accurate clinical documentation
- Supporting consumers with acute and chronic mental health presentations
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Maintaining compliance with clinical standards and facility policies
About You To be successful, you will have:
- Current unrestricted AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 12 months recent Mental Health nursing experience
- Experience in acute inpatient, community and/or forensic mental health settings
- Strong clinical assessment and risk management skills
- Excellent communication and therapeutic engagement skills
- Current National Police Check
- Full Australian working rights
About Healthcare Australia
Healthcare Australia is Australia’s largest healthcare recruitment and workforce solutions provider. We partner with hospitals, community services and healthcare organisations nationwide to connect healthcare professionals with rewarding employment opportunities.
Apply Now
If you’re an experienced Mental Health Registered Nurse looking for flexible agency shifts, contract opportunities, competitive pay rates and ongoing work across Melbourne, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and join Australia’s leading healthcare staffing provider.
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