Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) - Acute Inpatient Mental Health

Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job Type: Full-time & Part-time opportunities available | Rotating roster
Salary: Above Award + Penalties + Salary Packaging
Employer: Drake Medox

Are you an experienced and compassionate Registered Psychiatric Nurse seeking to make a real difference in acute mental health care?

Drake Medox, one of Australia's leading providers of complex health support services, is currently recruiting RPNs to join a high-performing mental health service team, delivering inpatient psychiatric care for adults experiencing acute mental illness.

About the Role

In this role, you'll work within a multidisciplinary team providing person-centred, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented care to consumers during the acute phase of mental illness. Services are provided in a hospital-based inpatient setting, with patients who may be experiencing:

• Schizophrenia

• First-episode psychosis

• Bipolar disorder

• Severe personality disorder

• Severe depression or anxiety

You will support consumers through comprehensive assessment, crisis stabilization, and short-term treatment, with the goal of enabling their safe transition to community-based care.

What We Offer

At Drake Medox, we value our clinical team and are proud to offer:

• Above award pay rates with weekly pay

• Monthly rosters and regular shift consistency

• Paid training and professional development

• Flexible working arrangements

• A supportive, team-based environment

• Staff wellbeing initiatives and peer programs

• Recognition and referral incentives

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based psychiatric nursing care in an inpatient setting

• Conduct risk and mental state assessments; develop and review care plans

• Collaborate with consumers, carers, and team members

• Apply principles of Trauma-Informed Care, Safewards, and Recovery-Focused Practice

• Participate in clinical reviews, education, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Work within relevant legal and ethical frameworks, including the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022

• Engage in regular feedback and performance development processes

About You

You are a dedicated, client-focused nurse who thrives in a collaborative environment and has:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)

• A qualification in Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing or a nursing degree with relevant postgraduate qualification

• Sound knowledge of current mental health legislation, standards, and practice models

• Strong clinical skills in psychiatric assessment and acute care delivery

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• A commitment to ongoing learning, reflective practice, and ethical care

Desirable

• Current Driver's Licence

• Proficiency with digital health documentation

• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples or ACCHOs

• Understanding of NSQHS Standards and ACMHN Competencies

The Right Fit

We are looking for nurses who are:

• Committed to person-centred and culturally safe care

• Able to work across a 7-day rotating roster, including nights and weekends

• Team players with initiative, motivation, and a passion for mental health nursing

Apply Now

If you're ready to be part of a team dedicated to advancing mental health care and recovery outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Click "Apply Now" to submit your application and take the next step in your career with Drake Medox.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Drake, we are committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equity. While our journey is ongoing, our shared goal is to create an environment where every individual is respected and valued. We are a community that recognises the strength of diversity.

Right to Work

The above position is open only to applicants who have a current right to work in Australia. Applicants who do not have a current right to work In Australia will unfortunately not be considered and are respectfully asked not to apply.