Nurse Practitioner in Halifax, Nova Scotia at NUVISTA Mental Health
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Job Description
Nurse Practitioner
NuVista Mental Health
Independent Contractor
Minimum Commitment: two evenings per week, plus coverage for sick calls and other short-notice absences
Work Location: Halifax, NS
About NuVista
NuVista Mental Health is a national network of mental health clinics serving communities across Canada. With locations from coast to coast and a growing portfolio of specialized sub-brands, NuVista is committed to accessible, evidence-based, and patient-centred care.
The Opportunity
As a Nurse Practitioner, you will support the delivery of safe, client-centred care within a collaborative multidisciplinary clinic environment. You will play an important role in client preparation, treatment support, monitoring, and recovery while contributing to a positive, professional, and trauma-informed client experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare treatment rooms, equipment, and client documentation prior to appointments
- Complete client intake tasks including consent confirmation, baseline vitals, and review of relevant medical information
- Provide trauma-informed support to clients before, during, and after treatment sessions
- Assist with treatment administration and monitor clients throughout sessions in accordance with scope of practice
- Monitor and document client vitals, responses, and treatment tolerance, escalating concerns appropriately
- Support clients experiencing distress, anxiety, or dissociation during treatment
- Provide post-treatment care, recovery support, and safe discharge planning
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation within the EMR
- Maintain clinic cleanliness, equipment readiness, and adherence to safety and medication storage protocols
- Collaborate with clinicians, prescribers, and administrative staff to support coordinated client care and service delivery
- Additional Role Expectations:
- Ability to work a minimum of two evenings per week, plus sick call and short-notice absence coverage
Qualifications
- Active registration and good standing with the applicable provincial regulatory college/licensing body
- Professional Liability Insurance (if applicable to role)
- Experience supporting client care within a clinical or medical environment
- Experience with IV insertion and/or infusion monitoring is an asset
- Experience supporting ketamine-assisted treatment or mental health services is an asset
- Strong competency in client monitoring, documentation, and clinical communication
- Experience using EMR systems (Jane experience is an asset)
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary clinical environment
What You’ll Experience
- Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
- Strong referral network and consistent client flow
- Established clinic infrastructure and administrative support (HR, Finance, Marketing, Referrals, Scheduling and Billing)
- Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team (Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Therapists)
- Regular clinical consultation and team collaboration opportunities
- Team events and celebrations
- A positive team culture with opportunities for connection and recognition
Additional Benefits:
- Full-Time Contractors (20+ billable hours per week) are also eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits package
- Continuing Education Allowance
- Training and Professional Development support
- Referral program