Mental Health Registered Nurse - RN

Job Description

Mental Health Registered Nurse Jobs Queensland | CQHHS Mental Health Contracts | Travel Nursing Australia

Up to $70/hr + super + penalties | Travel & accommodation provided | Short-term Queensland Health contracts

Join HealthX as an experienced Mental Health Registered Nurse and take on rewarding contract opportunities across the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS). These roles offer competitive agency rates, flexible short-term placements, and the opportunity to work across regional and rural Queensland mental health services supporting acute, community, inpatient, and outreach care settings.

Why you’ll love this opportunity

Up to $70 per hour + super + shift penalties
Competitive agency rates for experienced Mental Health Registered Nurses across CQHHS services

Travel and accommodation provided
Flights and accommodation support available for eligible regional contract placements

Flexible 2–12 week contracts available
Choose short-term contracts that suit your availability and lifestyle goals

Work across diverse mental health settings
Exposure across inpatient units, community mental health, acute care teams, and outreach services

Expand your mental health clinical experience
Develop advanced skills in assessment, risk management, de-escalation, recovery-focused care, and multidisciplinary collaboration

Experience regional Central Queensland lifestyle
Enjoy coastal living, country communities, national parks, and a supportive regional healthcare environment

About the Role

As a Mental Health Registered Nurse with HealthX, you will deliver recovery-focused, evidence-based mental health care across CQHHS facilities. You will work within multidisciplinary teams to support consumers experiencing acute and chronic mental health conditions across inpatient, community, and outreach settings.

Key responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, including risk and mental state examinations
Provide recovery-oriented nursing care and therapeutic interventions
Support crisis assessment, de-escalation, and acute behavioural management
Participate in care planning and multidisciplinary case conferences
Administer medications and maintain accurate clinical documentation
Liaise with families, carers, and community services to support continuity of care
Support discharge planning and community reintegration
Work within the framework of the Mental Health Act and relevant Queensland Health policies

Locations – Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS)

Mental Health Inpatient & Acute Services:

Rockhampton Hospital Mental Health Unit
Gladstone Mental Health Services

Community & Outreach Services:

Central Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (Rockhampton)
Community Mental Health Teams (Rockhampton, Gladstone, Emerald region)
Older Persons Mental Health Services
Child and Youth Mental Health Services
Acute Care Teams and Crisis Assessment Services

Regional & Rural Coverage:

Services across Capricorn Coast, Central Highlands, and surrounding CQHHS communities

Why choose mental health travel nursing in Central Queensland

Gain experience across a full spectrum of mental health care settings
Work within supportive multidisciplinary teams focused on recovery-based practice
Enjoy flexible contracts with strong agency pay rates
Experience meaningful clinical impact in regional and rural communities
Access a balanced lifestyle with coastal towns, national parks, and regional living
Build advanced mental health skills across acute, community, and crisis care environments

What you’ll need

Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)
Minimum 1 year recent Mental Health Nursing experience
Experience in acute mental health, community, or inpatient settings
Strong skills in risk assessment, de-escalation, and recovery-focused care
Current Australian working rights (non-sponsorship contract opportunities)
Ability to work across rotating rosters in regional and rural environments
Desirable: Mental Health Act experience and post graduate mental health qualifications

Why HealthX

At HealthX, we’re more than a recruiter. We are a healthcare-led organisation that understands the realities of mental health nursing and the complexities of regional service delivery. When you join us, you receive consistent support, reliable pay, flexible contract opportunities, and a dedicated team committed to helping you succeed professionally while maintaining work-life balance.