Community Health Registered Nurse I

Zone: Eastern Rural Zone
Location: Multi-Site
(Primary Site: Grand Bank Dr. S. Beckley Health Centre)
Community Health Registered Nurse I
Mental Health and Addictions Program - Community
Temporary Full-time (Until February 14, 2027, with the possibility of extension
NLNU
04036RP1

Hours: 0-150 hours in a four-week period

Salary: NS30 (CAD 41.99 - CAD 52.26 per hour)

Competition Number: VAC0018235

Posted Date: 2025-11-19

Closing Date: 2025-11-29

Job Summary
The Community Health Registered Nurse I provides mental health nursing services through assessment, referral, counselling and consultation services. This position demonstrates an understanding of case management models, roles and functions within a community mental health setting. They provide mental health promotion activities including delivery of workshops and presentations; attendance at health fairs; participation of community-based committees. The nurse will develop and implement therapeutic and self-help groups; prepare monthly reports and statistical information; and participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team, and may travel to outreach clinics as required

Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Work demands occasionally result in fatigue requiring periods of rest, but strength and endurance is generally not required.
Occasionally lifts objects Regularly performs counselling sessions with clients and or family members with a requirement to sit for prolonged periods.
May require constant sitting for meetings, documentation, or computer research.
Constantly uses fine finger/precision, auditory, sensory and visual concentration to provide and conduct assessments, observe/monitor clients, provide feedback to clients and other health care providers and complete documentation.
A high level of attentiveness and vigilance is required when working alone and during counselling sessions to ensure safety or detect impending danger/harm to self or client.

Job Qualifications
Graduation from an approved/recognized post-secondary nursing education program is required.*
Current and continuing practicing license with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) and BLS Certification is required.
A minimum of 3 out of the last 5 years? experience in mental health nursing.
Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and able to work both collaboratively and with a high degree of independence and initiative.
A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Driver's License and the use of a private vehicle are conditions of employment.
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

*Applicants who do not possess a Bachelor Degree in Nursing must be willing to complete an approved/recognized post diploma/certificate program in Public Health/Community Health at the first available opportunity as determined by the employer. The successful applicant must successfully complete the post diploma/certificate program within the program?s designated timeframe and will start work in the position upon successful completion. Funding to complete the program will be provided by NLHS.

Please note that job offers will be made in accordance with Article 23.12 of the RNUNL Collective Agreement.