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Psychiatric Nurse I

@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

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Newfoundland and Labrador

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Overview

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a temporary full-time Psychiatric Nurse I for about six months, with possible extension, in Gander's Central Zone. The nurse joins a mobile crisis team with the RCMP and provides mental health assessment and intervention in the emergency room, including telephone and Telehealth consultations. The posting states 75 hours on a 12-hour, other-shift schedule covering days, evenings and weekends, and pay of $38.62 to $48.10 per hour, subject to reclassification.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide mental health assessment, treatment and intervention in the emergency room
  • Serve as a member of the mobile crisis response team with the RCMP
  • Provide telephone and Telehealth consultations to emergency departments
  • Support follow-up and care across mental health and addictions programs
  • Promote person- and family-centred care and patient safety

Requirements summary:

  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
  • Current registration with the ARNNL
  • Current BLS certification from the Heart and Stroke Foundation
  • Valid NL Class IV driver's licence and private vehicle
  • Satisfactory RCMP or police certificate of conduct
  • Certification in Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing from CNA preferred

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Employer posting date
2025-03-04
First seen by our source
2026-11-05
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentNursing & personal care
Hours per week75
Scheduleday, evening, weekends
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingHospital or clinic, Vehicle, Client sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsBLS
Driver’s licencerequired, own vehicle
Background checkscriminal record
EducationCollege diploma (required)
Fields of studyNursing

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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

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Job description
Zone: Central Zone
Location: James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre, Gander

Psychiatric Nurse I
Central Zone - HCS Mob Crisis - Gan
Temporary Full-time (Approximately 6 months with possible extension)
44223RP1
Hours75 (12 hours, Other Shift; Days, Evenings, Weekends)
SalaryNS28 (CAD38.62 - CAD48.10 per hour) *Subject to Reclassification
Competition NumberVAC0008200
Posted Date2025-03-05
Closing DateOpen until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications

Definition of Work:
The Psychiatric Registered Nurse I is a clinical position resulting from the recommendations of the Towards Recovery: The Mental Health and Additions Action Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador. The Action Plan identifies a number of initiatives as a part of a Stepped Care Approach to Mental Health and Addictions Services throughout the province.

One of these initiatives, Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) (Memphis Model) is a collaborative approach in which police and mental health professionals work together in responding to mental health crisis in the community. The psychiatric nurse will participate as a member of the crisis intervention team in provision of appropriate interventions in Mental Health crisis situations through the utilization of community base mental health approaches. The successful candidate will work closely with the RCMP in the ongoing operation of the team/service.

In keeping with the Stepped Care Approach to Mental Health and Addictions Services, this position will be responsible for providing professional standards of regional psychiatric nursing interventions for patients presenting to the ER with mental health concerns. Regional services to ER departments will be accommodated through telephone consultations and the use of Telehealth as required.

This position will work closely with the Regional Social Worker, who will work a corresponding shift in CNRHC.

The successful candidate will exercise a significant degree of independent clinical judgement, quick decision making and the ability to assess and intervene competently in various mental health concerns including crisis situations. Clinical services include, but are not limited to, mental health assessment, treatment and intervention in collaboration with the Emergency Room team, the Mental Health team and the Department of Psychiatry.

The dual role of this position includes membership on the MCR team and provision of Mental Health Services in the ER. This involves assessment, treatment, follow up and support of individuals with mental health and addictions needs throughout various mental health and addictions programs and services.

The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Required qualifications:
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current registration with the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador.
• Current BLS certification for health care providers from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
• A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class IV Driver’s License and the 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Certification in Mental Health/ Psychiatric Nursing from CNA.
• Completion of the Health Assessment course
• A post graduate Mental Health diploma/certificate from a recognized school/university.

**Subject to Classification Review**

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