Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) - Mental Health Nurse

Prosperity Workforce Solutions is seeking a dedicated and experienced Mental Health Nurse to provide high-quality mental health nursing services for our client.

Position Summary

The Mental Health Nurse will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary team delivering outpatient mental health care. This role focuses on providing evidence-based clinical interventions, assessments, and psycho-educational programming tailored to the unique needs of patients, including operational trauma and occupational health considerations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments and collaborate with clients to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver direct client care and interventions aligned with psychiatric diagnoses in the DSM-V.
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans based on clinical outcomes.
• Provide supportive counselling using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Strengths-Based Perspectives, and Motivational Interviewing.
• Design and facilitate psycho-educational sessions for individuals and groups (e.g., stress management, relaxation, anger management).
• Deliver health education to clients and their support networks.
• Monitor medication therapeutic responses and educate clients on medication use, effects, and side effects.
• Provide brief interventions for clients in acute distress and support access to internal and external health services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care and share client progress.
• Conduct deployment-related health activities such as pre-deployment and enhanced post-deployment assessments.
• Offer clinical recommendations to primary care providers regarding employment limitations based on client health assessments.
• Communicate and liaise with external healthcare professionals and service agencies.
• Distribute mental health awareness and outreach materials to bases and units.

Required Qualifications

Certificate in Mental Health Nursing or

Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from the Canadian Nursing Association or

Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing or equivalent.

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