Bayshore HealthCare·Edmonton, Alberta
The Mental Health Nurse provides comprehensive mental health services including assessments, nursing diagnoses, and the development of care plans. They also facilitate individual and group therapy sessions using techniques like CBT and motivational interviewing.
It is an honor to provide healthcare services for those who have served, and who continue to serve our country.
Hourly Compensation: $60
Bayshore Medical Personnel is excited to announce a Full-Time contract opportunity for a Mental Health Registered Nurse to join our team in Edmonton, AB! We're looking for dedicated professionals to make a meaningful impact in Military Health Services, with three (3) years of experience in Mental Health in the last (five) 5 years.
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.
Candidates must be Registered Nurses with a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and a valid provincial license. A minimum of three years of mental health experience within the last five years is required, along with BLS certification.
Market context
Behavioral-health roles in Alberta are often driven by ongoing demand for support workers who can assist clients in community and residential settings. This type of position is competitive because employers commonly look for relevant postsecondary training, a valid Class 5 driver’s license, reliable transportation, and comfort with aquatic activities and pets. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and save time on original job-description research.