Psychiatric Nurse

Position

Community Health Nurse – full time, permanent.

Overview

Under the direction of the Supervisor Interdisciplinary Practice or designate, the incumbent will be the sole professional registered practitioner in the community providing specialized services to individuals with mental illness, concurrent disorders, addictions, and suicide ideation or attempts, and will act as a point of contact for physicians locally, territorially, and out of territory for assessments and patient critical care information.

Responsibilities

The incumbent takes the lead in providing clinical direction and front‑line service in the community and is responsible for:

• Developing care plans.
• Managing cases and conferencing.
• Conducting initial and ongoing assessments.
• Administering and monitoring medication.
• Providing crisis intervention.
• Providing leadership and mentoring to team members.