Mental Health Nurse
Core
Provide clinical mental health assessments, crisis intervention, and case management for university students with mental health concerns.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
Builds
Student Health Services medical clinic and crisis support systems
Domain
Higher Education / Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
triaging psychiatric disorders, crisis/trauma counselling, clinical nursing interventions, risk assessment, case management, medication knowledge
Preferred skills
community mental health experience, psychiatric nursing certification, knowledge of Mental Health Act
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct front-line and comprehensive mental health assessments; provide timely crisis intervention and risk management for students; coordinate care plans and referrals with physicians and psychiatrists; support discharge planning and return to campus; maintain confidential health records; participate in multidisciplinary case reviews.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC