Psychiatric nurse

• Education: Bachelor's degree


• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Hospital/medical facility or clinic

Tasks

• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
• Provide nursing care
• Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff
• Perform administrative tasks

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities
• Licensure as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse by provincial authorities

Area of specialization

• Mental health

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Tuberculosis test

Screening questions