Mental health nursing expertise supports Nova Scotia Health patients through assessment, treatment, crisis management, and trauma-informed care across Nova Scotia.

Registered Psychiatric Nurses join the Mental Health and Addictions team in permanent, assignment, and casual relief opportunities. Reporting to the Manager, you provide person-centred care in inpatient units and other locations. The work includes psychiatric nursing processes, counselling, advocacy, teaching, and team-oriented practice.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assess clients and develop care plans
- Provide treatment, intervention, and crisis management
- Deliver safe, family-centred, trauma-informed care
- Participate in quality initiatives within the program




- Use information technology to support best practice

Requirements:

- Graduate from an accredited School of Psychiatric Nursing
- Eligibility for Nova Scotia College of Nursing registration
- Two years recent Mental Health and Addictions experience
- BLS-C HCP and Non-violent Crisis Intervention certification
- Suicide Risk Assessment certification or willingness to obtain

Apply psychiatric nursing, critical thinking, and crisis management skills with Nova Scotia Health’s Mental Health and Addictions team.

📌 Mental Health Psychiatric Nurse Nova Scotia (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health Authority
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality