Bayshore HealthCare·Caledonia, Nova Scotia
Provide mental health services in a primary care setting, including assessments, nursing diagnoses, and the implementation of care plans. Deliver individual and group counseling using CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing techniques.
It is an honor to provide healthcare services for those who have served, and who continue to serve our country.
Bayshore Medical Personnel is excited to announce a Full-Time contract opportunity for a Mental Health Registered Nurse to join our team in Halifax, NS! We're looking for dedicated professionals with three (3) years of experience in Mental Health in the last (five) 5 years to make a meaningful impact in Military Health Services!
This is an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse who is looking for a day shift opportunity (no nights, no weekends), and who is ready for an exciting challenge working with an extremely unique and rewarding patient population!
Our Mental Health Nurses (MHNs) provide Mental Health services to our client in a primary health care setting where they are responsible for assessment, nursing diagnosis, development and implementation of a care plans, crisis intervention, and counseling and life skills programming to the clients in the clinic.
An important part of this role is to provide counseling services in individual and/or group therapy sessions using CBT, DVT or motivational interview techniques. Candidates also need to be skilled in bio-psychosocial assessments and conducting medication management from inpatient and outpatient perspective.
Must be a Registered Nurse with a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and a certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. Requires at least three years of mental health experience within the last five years and a valid BLS/CPR certification.
Market context
Behavioral-health positions in Nova Scotia often reflect steady demand in child and adolescent services, especially where trauma-informed care and specialized assessment skills are needed. These roles are competitive because employers typically look for a Ph.D. or PsyD in Clinical Psychology, registration with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology, and direct clinical experience with younger patients. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your registration status and prepare examples of trauma-informed work before applying.