[Hiring] Travel Registered Psychiatric Nurse @Northern Medical Connections

Role Description

Northern Medical Connections (NMC) is currently seeking Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs) to fill exciting travel nursing opportunities within Canada!

NMC is a preferred Canadian travel nurse agency, proudly based in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), on Mi’kmaq territory. We honour Indigenous lands & communities across Canada. We are all Treaty People.

Unlike most travel nurse agencies, NMC was founded by nurses, for nurses. We know that exceptional patient care starts with well-supported, empowered nurses. Our mission is simple: to connect nurses with important job opportunities across Canada, where they feel valued, safe, and supported.

Qualifications

• Passionate and driven to excel
• Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments
• Eager to elevate your skills
• Make a lasting impact beyond your community
• Confident in tackling new challenges
• Empathetic, culturally aware, and respectful
• A collaborative team player, committed to shared success
• Experience with Indigenous health and wellness practices, including traditional healing and cultural safety, considered a strong asset

Requirements

• Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada
• Willing to travel for work term assignments - flexible contract lengths available
• Minimum of two years of Canadian nursing experience in your specialty, including at least one year of recent experience in that same specialty
• A current, active, and in good standing nursing license with your respective Canadian provincial/territorial College
• Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector
• A valid BLS certification completed through an in-person course
• Current CTAS, ACLS, TNCC, ITLS, NRP, PALS and/or ENCP Certifications are considered an asset and may be required depending on assignment
• Proof of current immunization for MMR, Varicella, Influenza, Covid 19, Polio and Hepatitis B
• Proof of Tdap booster within the past ten years
• Proof of negative TB skin test within the past ten years or negative chest x-ray within the past five years
• Proof of N95 Mask Fit Test Certificate within the past two years (3M 1870+, 3M 1860, 3M 1860S most commonly accepted)

Benefits

• Competitive pay with additional perks, including incentives, per diems, and bonuses (varies by location)
• Paid travel and accommodations
• WCB and Professional Liability Insurance are provided
• Reimbursement for nursing licensure fees after successful completion of 6 weeks on contract
• Employee Referral Program
• Explore unique and diverse locations across Canada
• Flexible assignments tailored to your lifestyle
• Conducting facilities site visits prior to assigning nurses to contracts
• Backed by NMC’s supportive team every step of the way