Psychiatric Nurse

Government of Nunavut; Pangnirtung; On-site; CAD 117,669 - 133,533; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized Staff Housing

Recruitment bonuses up to $20,000

Annual frontline allowance

Job summary

The Government of Nunavut is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse to provide specialized mental health services in Pangnirtung. This role requires the nurse to work under supervision and may involve being the only professional registered practitioner in the community. Responsibilities include delivering services to individuals with mental illness or concurrent disorders, and serving as a contact point for local and territorial physicians. The position is permanent and offers opportunities for substantial bonuses and allowances.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialized services to individuals with mental illness and concurrent disorders.
• Act as a point of contact for physicians for assessments and patient critical care information.

Job description

Title

Psychiatric Nurse

Department

Health

Community

Clyde River, Pond Inlet, Qikiqtarjuaq, Pangnirtung

Requisition Number

738

Type of Employment

Indeterminate

Salary Range

$117,669 to $133,533 per year, 37.5 hours/week

Northern Allowance

$24,535 to $29,149 per year

Housing

Subsidized Staff Housing is Available

Union Status

Nunavut Employees Union

Closing Date

Open until filled

For Community Health Nurse position that is full time and permanent, recruitment bonuses include: $5,000 on start date, $5,000 at 18 months of service and $10,000 at 30 months of service. Additional premiums include a $9,000 annual frontline allowance and a $375 monthly retention bonus of $4,500 per year.

For Job shares, salary, bonuses/allowances are pro‑rated in accordance with hours worked.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Supervisor Interdisciplinary practice or designate, the incumbent may work as the only professional registered practitioner in the community to deliver specialized services to individuals with mental illness and/or problems, concurrent disorders, addictions, and suicide ideations/attempts, and acts as a point of contact for physicians locally, territorially, and out of territory, for assessments and patient critical care information.