Registered Nurse - Mental Health

Healthcare Australia (HCA), Australia’s leading healthcare workforce provider, is seeking experienced Mental Health Registered Nurses for ongoing agency opportunities across Brisbane’s leading public and private mental health services.

If you’re an experienced Mental Health RN, Acute Mental Health Nurse, Psychiatric Nurse or Registered Nurse Mental Health, this is your opportunity to access flexible agency work, competitive pay rates and ongoing bookings while maintaining complete control of your roster.

Why Join Healthcare Australia?

• Flexible agency shifts to suit your lifestyle and availability
• Work across Brisbane’s leading public and private mental health services
• Competitive hourly pay rates plus penalties
• Weekly pay
• QuickPay available for faster access to your earnings
• Easy app-based shift booking through the eHCA app
• Advance and last-minute shifts available
• Opportunities across Brisbane, regional Queensland and rural locations
• Dedicated local recruitment and clinical support teams
• Ongoing work with Australia’s leading healthcare workforce provider
• Employee rewards, benefits and referral incentives

About the Role

As a Mental Health Registered Nurse, you will provide safe, recovery-focused and evidence-based care to consumers experiencing acute and complex mental health presentations.

Working within multidisciplinary mental health teams, you will support consumers through assessment, treatment and recovery while contributing to positive clinical outcomes in fast-paced mental health environments.

Opportunities are available across:

• Acute Mental Health Units
• Psychiatric Inpatient Services
• Mental Health Wards
• Adult Mental Health Services
• Public Hospitals
• Private Hospitals

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting comprehensive mental health and risk assessments
• Supporting consumers experiencing acute mental health crises
• Developing, implementing and evaluating care plans
• Monitoring changes in consumer presentation and wellbeing
• Administering medications and maintaining clinical documentation
• Applying therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques
• Managing complex and high-acuity mental health presentations
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams

Skills & Experience To be considered, you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)
• Minimum 12 months recent Acute Mental Health Nursing experience
• Experience within acute, inpatient or psychiatric mental health settings
• Strong risk assessment, crisis intervention and de-escalation 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 workforce provider, connecting experienced Mental Health Nurses with flexible agency opportunities across leading public and private healthcare services nationwide.

Whether you’re seeking extra shifts, greater work-life balance or ongoing agency opportunities, Healthcare Australia offers competitive rates, consistent bookings and dedicated consultant support to help you grow your Mental Health Nursing career.

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced Mental Health Registered Nurse, Mental Health RN, Acute Mental Health Nurse, Psychiatric Nurse or Registered Nurse Mental Health, apply today and access ongoing agency opportunities across Brisbane’s leading mental health services.