Mental Health RN - Halifax NS

Mental Health RN

Location: Halifax NS - Work on a military base
T4 Contract available at $60.90 per hour.
Hours: 37.5/week, 7.5 hr days, M-F days (typically 730-4), 1 hour lunch-time
Work schedule: 18-22 hours per week of direct client care, built in time for admin and team meetings.
Benefits:

• 4 weeks vacation
• Benefits (health/dental)
• No sick time
• No pension
• Christmas closure
• 11 paid stat holidays

About the Role
TAPP Workforce Solutions is seeking an experienced Mental Health Nurse to join a multidisciplinary outpatient mental health team in Halifax NS.
This role focuses on delivering evidence-based mental health care to adults, with an emphasis on operational trauma, occupational health, and deployment-related care.

Duties:

• Intake, crisis interventions biopsychosocial assessment, individual therapy, medication monitoring.
• Must use CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Strengths- Based, or Solution Focused Therapy Note:
• Resume must demonstrate experience and professional development related to these treatment modalities.

Required Qualifications
MUST meet 1/3 education pathways listed:

1. Bachelors degree in Nursing from a recognized institution AND one of the following:

• Post-graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
• CNA Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (CPMHN)

1. Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (or equivalent)
2. Bachelors degree in Nursing from a recognized institution AND a Psychiatric Nursing diploma

Other Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of mental health nursing experience within the last 5 years (No gaps)
• Must have resided in Canada consecutively in the last 5 years (No gaps) in order to pass clearance
• Experience in adult community mental health settings
• Strong skills in psychotherapy, CBT, solution-focused therapy, and crisis intervention
• Current RN license in Nova Scotia
• BLS or CPR/AED Level C (or willingness to obtain)

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CANDIDATES ARE ELIGIBLE - Candidates must provide an education evaluation letter confirming equivalency to a Canadian degree. A copy of this letter will be required during the screening process.

Interested? Let’s talk!
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