Geriatric Mental Health Registered Nurse
Support older adults through specialized mental health assessments, treatment recommendations, and follow-up as a registered nurse at North Bay Regional Health Centre.
This composite Clinical Nurse Educator and Regional Consultation Service Registered Nurse role serves Nipissing Specialized Geriatric Services. You will participate in Seniors’ Mental Health Regional Consultation Service outreach for older adults and care partners. The position addresses neurocognitive, mood and anxiety, substance use, and psychotic disorders. It also provides staff education, patient learning resources, mentorship, and clinical coverage for other educators.
The role requires broad geriatric knowledge, critical thinking, therapeutic communication, and collaborative practice across disciplines.
- Provide interdisciplinary outreach for older adults and care partners
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments
- Develop diagnosis and treatment recommendations
- Provide follow-up for complex mental health conditions
- Create education programs and patient learning tools
- Registered nurse certification with current Ontario registration
- Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse credential
- Current Basic Life Support certification within twelve months
- Geriatric assessment and behavioural health knowledge
- Willingness to travel regularly for home visits
Bring psychiatric nursing, geriatric assessment, therapeutic communication, and outreach expertise to specialized regional consultation services.
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