Position Title: Psychiatric Nurse
Department: Community Services
Supervisor: Clinical Lead/Team Supervisor
Terms: Full Time, 3 year term
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Purpose Of Position
The Psychiatric Nurse provides clinical assessment, crisis stabilization, and mental health support within a community-based crisis response model. This role integrates medical and psychiatric expertise with culturally grounded care approaches.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Clinical Assessment and Intervention (70%)
- Conduct comprehensive mental health, psychiatric, substance use, and suicide risk assessments for individuals experiencing crisis.
- Assess mental status, psychiatric symptoms, safety concerns, risk factors, protective factors, and level of intervention required.
- Provide crisis stabilization and nursing interventions for individuals experiencin...