Site: Digby Mental Health Centre   

Type: Temporary Part-Time 50% - Job Share (Average 37.5 hours/pay period)

Length of Time: Indefinite

Position Scope:

Works as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and participates in the planning, development, provision and evaluation of Mental Health Services for an assigned patient population.  Accountable to the Mental Health Manager or designate for all clinical duties and for mental health promotion activities.  For patients co-treated with psychiatrists, clinical issues are a shared responsibility. 

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse in the Province of Nova Scotia, Master of Nursing preferred.
• Three (3) experience in nursing.
• Two (2) years clinical experience in mental health/psychiatric nursing required.
• Ability to work independently, yet work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to carry out responsibilities as outlined in the job description.
• Ability to seek and accept clinical supervision and consultation in the management of patients.
• Supervisory, teaching &/or community experience considered an asset.
• Fluency in both English and French considered an asset.

As per NSNU Collective Agreement

Revised Closing Date: Open

Competition Number: 052-2008R-CB

For South West Health employees, please submit internal application form and recent resume.  For external candidates, please submit completed application (available on website), cover letter, resume and reference contact information to:

Human Resources
South West Health
60 Vancouver Street
Yarmouth NS  B5A 2P5  
Fax (902) 742-1475
Email: hr@swndha.nshealth.ca
www.swndha.nshealth.ca 

Offers of employment conditional upon providing a satisfactory criminal records check and, when required a child abuse registry check.  We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.