Mental Health Nurse

Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.

Position Overview

Calian Health is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Mental Health Nurse to join our team on a full-time basis. The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest treating the military population, operational trauma, and occupational health. As a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will provide essential outpatient mental health services to Canadian Armed Forces members at an exclusive outpatient clinic located at 1200 Colville Road.

Why Join Calian Health?

At Calian Health, we are committed to providing high-quality healthcare services to our military personnel and their families. As a Mental Health Nurse, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who serve our country.

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment where your contributions are valued and recognized. The hourly range for this position is $60-62 per hour.

This work environment offers the opportunity to work within a large, specialized team of healthcare professionals, including mental health professionals. This team-based approach allows you the opportunity to provide high quality services. With a focus on the quality of care, you will have ample time with your patients and the ability to ensure that their needs are appropriately addressed.

Responsibilities

• Conducting bio-psychosocial assessments and developing individualized treatment plans with the Canadian Forces Member.
• Providing direct client care and interventions based on the treatment plan consistent with the psychiatric illness and diagnosis in the DSM V.
• Monitoring client progress, evaluating the treatment plan, and revising the treatment plan based on the clients’ progress.
• Providing supportive counselling using evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Strengths Perspectives, and Motivational Interviewing.
• Designing, revising, and providing psycho-educational sessions on relaxation training, stress management, and anger management to individuals and groups.
• Providing and supporting health education for members, their support networks, and others associated with their care.
• Monitoring medications for therapeutic responses and providing client education on medications including purpose, proper administration, intended effects, and side effects.
• Providing brief interventions to clients in acute distress and ensuring the client has full access to internal and external health care services.
• Participating in inter-disciplinary team meetings related to clinical care and service delivery by presenting the clients’ case and providing status updates.
• Completing deployment related health activities, such as pre-deployment or enhanced post-deployment interviews.
• Providing recommendations to the clients’ primary care provider on employment limitations based on the clinic interpretation of the clients’ health status.
• Communicating and liaising with other health care professionals and service agencies such as Veteran’s Affairs Canada and Military Family Resource Centres.
• Distributing local outreach material such as Mental Health awareness material to bases and units.

Qualifications

Registered Nurses must, as a minimum possess:

• A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a recognized college or university with either a certificate in Mental Health Nursing or certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing from the Canadian Nurses Association (CAN).
• A Registered Nurse license from the provincial or territorial professional college or association in the province of practice.
• 3 years of experience within the last 5 years in nursing practice performing a variety of mental health nursing activities such as supportive psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused therapy, counselling, and crisis intervention or management in an adult community setting to clients suffering from mental illnesses or psycho-social difficulties.
• A Certificate of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider or equivalent such as Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) Level C. Annual recertification is required.

Registered Psychiatric Nurses must, as a minimum possess:

• A Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing or a Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing Degree from a recognized university.
• A Registered Psychiatric Nurse practice permit/license from a province of practice.
• A Certificate of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider or equivalent such as Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) Level C. Annual recertification is required.

Additional Requirements

You will be required to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level.

Security Clearances

• A security clearance and/or vulnerable sector screening might be required for this position.
• Our recruiter will walk you through the security clearance requirement and process.