Posted 11 months ago
Psychiatric Registered Nurse I
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a casual per diem Psychiatric Registered Nurse I for its Labrador Grenfell Zone mental health and addictions crisis team. The nurse attends community crisis calls with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary under the Memphis Model and provides walk-in, emergency room and inpatient mental health care. Work is 12-hour shifts on days, evenings and weekends, with pay of $39.39 to $49.06 per hour plus a Labrador allowance.
Responsibilities:
- Attend mental health crisis calls in the community with the RNC
- Provide walk-in clinic and emergency room mental health services
- Complete comprehensive assessments and interventions
- Document all patient contacts and outcomes
- Coordinate follow-up care with other disciplines and community resources
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Current ARNNL registration
- Two years multi-disciplinary mental health experience preferred
- Advanced Studies in Mental Health or CNA Psychiatric Nursing Certificate
- Valid driver's licence and private vehicle
- Clear Certificate of Conduct
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-12-18
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | ARNNL registration, Advanced Studies in Mental Health Certificate, Canadian Nursing Association Psychiatric Nursing Certificate |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Nursing |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. John's |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 977 |
Job description
| Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone Location: LABRADOR C - Y Psychiatric Registered Nurse I Labrador Grenfell Zone - HCS MH&A CRISIS INTER 01 Casual Call-In NLNU |
|---|
| Hours | (12 hours, Shift Work; Days, Evenings, Weekends) |
| Salary | NS28 (CAD39.39 - CAD49.06 per hour plus the applicable Labrador Allowance) |
| Competition Number | VAC0019680 |
| Posted Date | 2025-12-19 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled. |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | The Mental Health Liaison Nurse is a clinical position on the Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) and is part of a stepped-care approach to mental health and addictions services throughout the province. The MCRT is based on the Memphis Model which is a collaborative approach whereby police and mental health professionals, together, respond to mental health crises in the community. The incumbent will work closely with police agencies in the implementation and ongoing operations of the service. This position reports to the Mental Health & Addictions Program Manager responsible for the service. Qualifications: ✓ Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing; ✓ Two years work experience in a multi-disciplinary mental health setting preferred; An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered; ✓ Advanced Studies in Mental Health Certificate OR Canadian Nursing Association Psychiatric Nursing Certificate, or willingness to obtain within one (1) year of appointment to position; ✓ Knowledge of professional mental health nursing practices; community mental health resources and psychiatric approaches; foundations of practice in mental health and addictions, including issues and impacts and theories, techniques and intervention; . ✓ Effective crisis intervention, assessment, analytical, and communication skills; ability to work with minimal supervision; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, supervisors, other professionals and community partners. ✓ Current registration with the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (ARNNL), Valid driver’s license and use of private vehicle; ✓ Clear Certificate of Conduct. Duties: (Included but not limited to): ✓ Attend mental health crisis calls in the community, in collaboration with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, and provide assessment and clinical intervention competently and calmly to ensure a quality service. ✓ Provide walk-in clinic service to individuals who present to the department, Emergency Room, and Inpatient Services ✓ Provide clinical services include screening, comprehensive assessments, treatment and intervention in the context of an interdisciplinary team; obtain collateral information from nursing/medical staff, family members, etc and coordinate with other disciplines and available community resources to provide follow-up care. ✓ Documentation of all patient contacts and outcomes is also required. ✓ Other related duties as required; may be required to work alone |
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