Locum Registered Nurse | Mental Health | NSW

  • Contract or Temp
  • NSW Other

Short term Contracts available for Registered Nurses with Mental Health experience. Community & Inpatient roles available.

Experienced Registered Nurses (Mental Health) Needed for Locum Contracts in NSW 

Aussie Locums is seeking experienced Registered Nurses for locum Mental Health contracts across Regional, Rural and Remote locations in New South Wales. Join us in making a meaningful impact in underserved communities while advancing your career in unique healthcare settings.

Locations and Settings
 
Locations include:

  • Griffith
  • Wagga Wagga
  • Lismore
  • Tweed Heads
  • Buronga
  • Plus, more!
Settings include:
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
  • Community Drug & Alcohol
  • Acute Mental Health
  • Older Persons Mental Health
  • Acute Community Mental Health – Assessment/triage/crisis response/ED MHEC

Duties and Responsibilities:

Inpatient Setting:
  • Assess patients by reviewing medical files, conducting interviews, and making clinical notes
  • Administer medications and monitor treatment progress
  • Respond to distressed patients and implement de-escalation techniques
  • Involvement in group therapy sessions as required
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement treatment plans
Community Setting:
  • Conduct home visits and provide support to patients and their families
  • Provide mental health promotion and education
  • Offer counselling and psychotherapy services
  • Coordinate patient care with other healthcare professionals

What you will need:

  • Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
  • Minimum of 2 years of post-graduate experience with statement of prior service
  • A passion for providing high-quality care to diverse communities
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Current or willingness to obtain an NSW Working with Children Check
  • Current National Police Check
  • Immunisations Records History
  • Be onshore in Australia and have current work rights
  • Please note: Other onboarding requirements to be discussed with successful candidates at the time of interview

Benefits of Working with Aussie Locums:

  • Experience the beauty and culture of New South Wales’ regional, rural, and remote areas
  • Make a meaningful impact in underserved communities
  • Build your career and expand your clinical skills in unique healthcare settings
  • Flexible contract lengths to suit your lifestyle and commitments, experience true work-life balance
How to Apply: 

If you’re ready for this rewarding opportunity, please submit your application and a supporting cover letter online or email it directly to [email protected]

Join Aussie Locums and make a meaningful difference in the community while enhancing your career in a supportive, diverse environment.

About Aussie Locums: 

The Aussie Locums Nursing Division is committed to delivering exceptional nursing services across Australia. We specialize in temporary locum placements, connecting healthcare providers with highly skilled nurses who meet a range of patient care needs. Our focus on excellence, dependability, and personalized service ensures that healthcare facilities can deliver top-quality care. Our industry expertise means we place only the most competent and compassionate nurses, allowing them to make a genuine difference.

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