Our mental health nurses provide high-quality care and support consumers, their families and carers through difficult periods to meet their recovery goals.
Mental health nursing at the RMH
Mental health nursing is a specialised field of nursing that focuses on working with consumers to meet their recovery goals.
Our mental health nursing model considers the persons' physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs, within the context of the person's lived experience and in partnership with their family, significant others and the broader community.
What do mental health nurses do?
Our mental health nurses support consumers and their families during life crises and transition periods. They liaise with healthcare providers, coordinate care and provide talking therapy, as well as information on maintaining and restoring mental health.
Nurses play a significant role in the healthcare system. They have the qualifications, skills and experience to provide high-quality mental health nursing care in all contexts. The mental health nursing workforce is flexible and responsive and able to work with people of all ages and in a variety of workplace settings.
We have information to help you prepare for the first day of your undergraduate mental health nursing placement.
Find out moreOur Graduate Mental Health Nurse Program can give you a fantastic start to your nursing career. The program is supportive, flexible and will provide you with a wealth of knowledge, skills and clinical experience.
Find out moreWe can help you through the application process when you're ready to apply for the Graduate Mental Health Nurse Program.
Find out moreWe have full-time and part-time positions available for mental health nurses, in both acute inpatient units and within our community teams.
Find out moreWe offer opportunities for Grade 2 registered nurses who have completed a graduate mental health nurse program to undertake a formal supportive program while completing a postgraduate mental health nursing qualification.
Find out moreWe offer a transition program for experienced or novice enrolled nurses to take the next step in their career and train as specialised mental health nurses.
Find out moreWe offer a transition program for experienced registered nurses to take the next step in their career and train as specialised mental health nurses.
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