Nurse Clinician | Complex Mental Health

Carewest Innovative Healthcare; Calgary; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Carewest is seeking an experienced Nurse Clinician to lead complex mental health care within a multidisciplinary team at Bridgeland Riverside Care Centre. You will provide advanced nursing assessments, consult with the care team, and mentor staff to deliver trauma-informed, person-centred care.

The role emphasizes evidence-informed practice, harm reduction, and psychosocial rehabilitation, with a focus on quality of life and client autonomy.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized nursing program.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Master’s RN degree preferred.
• Registration with the CARNA or RPNAA required.
• Formal education in psychiatric nursing, mental health nursing, addictions, behavioural health, or psychosocial rehabilitation preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of severe and persistent mental illness, concurrent disorders, addictions, psychopharmacology, behavioural assessment, and crisis intervention.
• Training in trauma-informed care, harm reduction, suicide risk assessment, violence prevention, therapeutic de-escalation, and behavioural support planning preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to provide advanced clinical consultation and coaching to interdisciplinary teams supporting clients with complex mental health needs.
• Minimum of 3 years of recent nursing experience in mental health, psychiatry, addictions, concurrent disorders, behavioural health, community mental health, forensic mental health, supportive living, continuing care, or a related program area.
• Previous experience at the Nurse Clinician level or in an advanced clinical practice, leadership, educator, or consultation role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical leadership to support care for clients with complex mental health needs.
• Mentor and consult to the interdisciplinary team.
• Direct clinical practice and staff consultation; contribute to quality improvement.
• Support program development and project oversight.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Psychopharmacology

Crisis intervention

Clinical consultation

Trauma-informed care

Harm reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master’s RN degree preferred

Registration with CARNA or RPNAA required

Job description

Here’s your chance to be a part of our story! Carewest is one of Calgary’s leaders in exceptional care and we are looking for passionate helpers to join our team.

At Carewest, our mission is to support all clients in maintaining their quality of life as they transition through their health care journey. Our core values of Caring, Relationships, Excellence, Accountability and Teamwork guide how we provide care to those who need it the most.

With a strong focus on delivering quality care & safety to our residents & clients we strive to attract innovative thinkers looking for a rewarding career.

Position Details

Position Status: Regular Full-Time | Regular Part-Time Location: Bridgeland Riverside Care Centre FTE: 1.0 | 0.8 Shift: Days Shift Times: 07:00 - 15:15

Rate of Pay: $40.52 - $53.91

Date Competition closes

November 03, 2026

Please note: This site is opening non-union. Further, this posting will be used to fill a number of positions. Applicants will be asked to select their preferred available line(s) during the application process and may select more than one option.

Offer Acceptance Timeline: Due to the operational timelines associated with the opening of the new Bridgeland site, successful candidates will be required to accept or decline their offer of employment within a shortened timeframe following the verbal offer. Candidates are encouraged to be prepared to make a timely decision upon receiving an offer.

The Opportunity

Position Summary:

This position provides advanced clinical support to the interdisciplinary team within a Complex Mental Health environment. Functions in the role of expert clinician resource, clinical nursing leader, mentor, and consultant to influence care delivered to clients living with severe and persistent mental illness, concurrent disorders, addictions, cognitive impairment, behavioural challenges, and complex psychosocial needs.

Promotes mutual respect and trust while assisting team members to assess, analyze, and resolve complex clinical, behavioural, psychosocial, and mental health concerns. Provides advanced nursing assessment, consultation, education, and clinical leadership to support evidence-informed, trauma-informed, person-centred, psychosocial rehabilitation, and harm reduction approaches.

The majority of time is allocated to direct clinical practice, staff consultation, mentorship, and support of complex client situations, with a smaller portion of time allocated to quality improvement initiatives, program development activities, clinical practice improvement, and project oversight.

Other related duties as required, including working with the leadership team of the site on initiatives that support quality client care, staff development, and program excellence.

Program Summary:

Complex Mental Health Programs provide continuing care and specialized supports for adults living with severe and persistent mental illness, often in combination with physical health conditions, substance use disorders, cognitive impairment, acquired brain injury, psychosocial challenges, responsive behaviours, and functional disabilities. Services are delivered within a harm-reduction, traumainformed, person-directed model of care that emphasizes dignity, autonomy, wellness, meaningful engagement, therapeutic relationships, and quality of life while working collaboratively with clients, families, support networks, and community partners to promote stability, recovery, independence, and successful transitions where appropriate.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Graduation from a recognized nursing program.
• Bachelor's or Nursing required.
• Master’s RN degreepreferred.
• Registration with the CARNA or RPNAA required.
• Formal education in psychiatric nursing, mental health nursing, addictions, behavioural health, or psychosocial rehabilitation preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of severe and persistent mental illness, concurrent disorders, addictions, psychopharmacology, behavioural assessment, and crisis intervention.
• Training in trauma-informed care, harm reduction, suicide risk assessment, violence prevention, therapeutic de-escalation, and behavioural support planning preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to provide advanced clinical consultation and coaching to interdisciplinary teams supporting clients with complex mental health needs.
• Minimum of 3 years of recent nursing experience in mental health, psychiatry, addictions, concurrent disorders, behavioural health, community mental health, forensic mental health, supportive living, continuing care, or a related program area.
• Previous experience at the Nurse Clinician level or in an advanced clinical practice, leadership, educator, or consultation role preferred.

About Carewest:

We select dedicated people just like you to care for our clients, those who offer compassion, knowledge and commitment to the treatment, progress, outcomes and lives of our clients. We are motivated to employ individuals who are passionate about what they do and, are naturally driven to uphold our client-centered approach, contribute to best-practice solutions and a desire to take their careers to the next level within Carewest.

We are one of Canada’s largest public healthcare providers of complex continuing care, rehabilitation and recovery services, and a wide variety of community programs for both seniors and others requiring specialized care. With 13 locations across Calgary and a team of over 3000 employees, we offer a diverse, interdisciplinary, and expert community of health care professionals. Our innovative practices allow for optimal opportunities to learn, grow, and excel with us.

Employees are required to use technologies, devices, resources, and systems provided by the employer, as per Carewest policy and procedure. Adherence to relevant privacy legislation and best practice including HIA, ATIA, POPA, and InfoCare Behaviours, is required.

Successful applicants not currently working for Carewest will need to provide a suitable police records check and vulnerable sector screen. Successful applicants may need to provide immunization records for positions in certain environments. Carewest is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. For more information on Carewest, please visit our website at carewest.ca.