Mental Health RN

03rd March, 2026

Bilingual Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Mental Health)

Location: Ottawa, ON
Company: TAPP Workforce Solutions
Job Type: Full-Time / Contract
Setting: Outpatient Adult Mental Health Clinic

TAPP Workforce Solutions is seeking an experienced Bilingual Mental Health Nurse (RN or RPN) to join a multidisciplinary outpatient mental health team in Ottawa, ON. This role focuses on delivering evidence-based mental health care to adult clients, with an emphasis on operational trauma, occupational mental health, and deployment-related care. This is a specialized role with strict experience and education requirements. Only candidates who clearly meet the criteria below will be considered.

• Conduct comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Deliver direct mental health care aligned with DSM-V diagnoses
• Provide psychotherapy and counselling using:
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Strengths-Based approaches
• Motivational Interviewing
• Provide crisis intervention and de‑escalation for clients in acute distress
• Monitor client progress and adjust care plans based on outcomes
• Design and facilitate psycho-educational programs (individual and group)
• Provide medication monitoring, education, and therapeutic follow-up
• Conduct pre‑deployment and post‑deployment health assessments
• Provide clinical recommendations related to workplace or employment limitations
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and care planning
• Liaise with internal teams and external healthcare providers
• Support mental health outreach and awareness initiatives

• Minimum 3 years of consecutive mental health/psychiatric nursing experience within the last 5 years. Experience must be recent and continuous, with no significant gaps
• Must have worked in a mental health, psychiatric, or community mental health setting
• Minimum 3 years of experience working primarily with adult populations in an adult mental health or community mental health environment
• Demonstrated experience with at least ONE of the following therapeutic modalities:
• CBT
• Psychotherapy
• Solution‑Focused Therapy
• Proven experience in Crisis intervention
• De‑escalation techniques
• Managing acute mental health presentations

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) PLUS
  • A Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
  • A CNA Certification in Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (BScPN) or equivalent
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) PLUS
  • A Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing

• Current RN or RPN license in Ontario (or eligibility to obtain)
• BLS / CPR‑AED Level C (Healthcare Provider)

• Experience working with:
  Military members, Veterans, First responders, Law enforcement, Occupational trauma populations

This role has strict, non‑negotiable requirements related to: recent and continuous adult mental health nursing experience, recognized psychiatric education credentials, hands‑on CBT/psychotherapy/solution‑focused therapy experience. Applicants who do not clearly meet these requirements will not be considered.

37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hour days, Monday‑Friday (typically 7‑3 or 7‑4), 1 hour lunch time.

Work schedule:

18‑22 hours per week of direct client care, built in time for admin and team meetings.

T4 Employee/Direct-Hire "Work for Calian";
Hourly Rate: $60.

Candidates must provide an education evaluation letter confirming equivalency to a Canadian degree. A copy of this letter will be required during the screening process.

Interested? Let’s talk! Contact Bronwyn Williams:  | 249‑444‑1488.

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