Psychiatric Registered Nurse II

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$41.99 - $52.26 / hour

Full-time

Temporary

Experienced

Zone: Central Zone
Location: QUEENSWAY - Grand Falls Windsor Community Health Centre, Grand Falls-Windor
Psychiatric Registered Nurse II
Central Zone - HCS Fact Team - GFW
Temporary Full-time (Approximately 10 months with possible extension)
NLNU
41018RP1

Hours: 75 (8 hours, Shift Work; Days, Evenings)

Salary: NS30 (CAD41.99 - CAD52.26 per hour)

Competition Number: VAC0015466

Posted Date: 2025-08-26

Closing Date: 2025-09-05

Definition of work:
The Psychiatric Nurse is an integral member of the Flexible Assertive Community Treatment Team (FACT) that provides intensive mobile services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and concurrent related complexities of mental health issues/disorders. The position is responsible for providing comprehensive client assessments and support to individuals in establishing personal recovery plans as well as short and long-term goals. The incumbent will assist clients with taking, administering and delivering medications, educating clients regarding coping with side effects and drug interactions, provide clients with daily living and community inclusion such as assessing physical health, educating clients on nutrition and their overall mental and physical health. The successful applicant will consult and work in partnership with local employers, service providers and community agencies in the provision of service to clients of the FACT team. This work is per-formed independently with strong links to community stakeholders and other staff within the FACT team.

Required qualifications:
? Undergraduate degree in nursing or a Registered Nursing Diploma from an approved school of nursing, supplemented by a Certification in Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing from CNA.
? Significant (2-5 years) and current (within the last 5 years) experience in a mental health and/or addictions setting.
? Current registration with ARNNL is required
? Current BLS certification for health care providers from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
? Knowledge of psychiatric illness and current community mental health assessment and intervention techniques
? Demonstration of strong clinical skills in the areas of crisis intervention and supportive counselling to mental health clients and their families
? Knowledge of mental illness and addiction from bio-psycho-social perspectives, holistic and community approaches
? Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
? The ability to work shift work and weekends and use of a private vehicle are conditions of employment.
? Consistent demonstration of the core values of NL Health Services: Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE)
? A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.
? A satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.

Competition Number: VAC0015466

Company Website: https://NLHealthServices.ca/

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There are many reasons. You will put your skills to great use in a unique and remarkable part of the world, be part of interdisciplinary and talented health-care teams and have access to state-of-the-art equipment and modern facilities.

We also offer incentives for local talent, those looking to return home and those new to our province.
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Full-time and part-time pension plans options.
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Student placements and clinical residencies.
Remote work options available.
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With a rich and unique culture, and tremendous natural beauty, Newfoundland and Labrador is an ideal place to call home, with a growing diverse population and among the safest places in the world to live.

About NL Health Services

At NL Health Services, we are responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 510,550 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador. Our team consists of more than 22,000 dedicated health workers who are committed to providing the best care in communities across the province, in five geographical areas.

The provincial health authority was created in April 2023, following recommendations from Health Accord NL, and brings together five former separate health entities. Our goal is to improve the health of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador and to create a more integrated, accessible, technologically enhanced, equitable and sustainable health system.

We know that it is the people – employees, physicians and volunteers – that together make NL Health Services a great place to work. We believe that every person carries valuable knowledge, experience and perspective, and it is in this diversity that we find strength. At NL Health Services, we embrace the distinct and complementary characteristics of all our members as we seek to eliminate health disparities by providing fair, equitable and quality health care to all patients, residents and clients.

If your passion is to provide extraordinary health care to the residents of the communities of Newfoundland and Labrador, we want to hear from you.

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