Nurse Practitioner

NuVista Mental Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Educational allowance

Job summary

NuVista Mental Health in Halifax is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to monitor nasal spray ketamine administration in a supportive clinic, with careful observation and charting in Jane EMR. Training is provided and the role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians.

The position offers casual/part-time scheduling within a clinical setting serving veterans, first responders, families and individuals facing mental health challenges.

Qualifications

• Registered with the provincial licensing body in good standing.
• Experience monitoring nasal spray ketamine is an asset.
• Experience using Jane EMR is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the administration of nasal spray ketamine (Spravato) in clinic.
• Observe clients for two hours post-administration and document in EMR (Jane).
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists and other clinicians as part of the team.
• Attend training provided and contribute to care planning.

Skills

Ketamine monitoring

Emergency department experience

Mental health experience

Education

Registration with provincial licensing body

Tools

Jane EMR

Job description

Are you interested in providing alternative treatments for clients? Want to learn more about psychedelic assisted therapy? You’ve come to the right place!

AtNuVista Psychedelic Medicine,in partnership with True North Psychological Services, our mission is to provide a safe and supportive environment for clients, clinicians, and staff. We are excited to announce that we have an opening at our Halifax clinic for aNurse Practitionerto join our team.

We work closely with governmental agencies, organizations who assist veterans, military personnel, first responders and many other referral sources. However, our referrals are not limited to trauma-related challenges as we also work with adults, couples, families, and children facing a wide range of mental health and personal challenges.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside other health professionals, including Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, and Licensed Clinical Therapists.

You would be responsible for monitoring the administration of nasal spray ketamine (Spravato), including monitoring the client for two hours in clinic and charting in our EMR (Jane). Training is provided.

We look forward to partnering with you in your career!

We are looking for someone who possesses the following:

• Registered (must be in good standing) with the provincial licensing body
• Experience with monitoring the administration of nasal spray ketamine is an asset
• Experience using Jane is an asset

Job Type: Casual

• Do you have emergency department or mental health work experience?

Experience:

• IV and running IV pumps: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• registration with the provincial licensing body (required)

We look forward to partnering with you
in your career!

Who We are

At NUVISTA Mental Health, our mission is to provide a safe and supportive environment for clients, clinicians, and staff.

We work closely with governmental agencies, organizations who assist veterans, military personnel, first responders and many other referral sources. However, our referrals are not limited to trauma-related challenges as we also work with adults, couples, families, and children facing a wide range of mental health and personal challenges. We regularly have a surplus of referrals and are eager to provide services to all in a timely fashion.

Our clinicians are employed as independent contractors and have access to both a comprehensive benefits package and educational allowance. By joining your team you will have the ability to consult with other clinicians daily as well as attend regular clinical meetings that address operational and clinical topics. All while being in control of your own practice, including cultivating the right work life balance for you by deciding when and how much you work.