About the job Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) - Mental Health Nurse
About the Role
Prosperity Workforce Solutions is seeking an experienced Mental Health Nurse to join a multidisciplinary outpatient mental health team in Halifax, NS. This role focuses on delivering evidence-based mental health care to adults, with an emphasis on operational trauma, occupational health, and deployment-related care.
Duties: Intake, crisis interventions biopsychosocial assessment, individual therapy, medication monitoring.
Must use CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Strengths- Based, or Solution Focused Therapy Note: Resume must demonstrate experience and professional development related to these treatment modalities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Nursing from a recognized institution AND one of the following:
- Post-graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
- CNA Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (CPMHN)
OR Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (or equivalent)
Also open to BScN + Psychiatric Nursing diploma combination
- Minimum 3 years of mental health nursing experience within the last 5 years
- Experience in adult community mental health settings
- Strong skills in psychotherapy, CBT, solution-focused therapy, and crisis intervention
- Current RN license in Nova Scotia
- BLS or CPR/AED Level C (or willingness to obtain)