Overview

As a member of the military, Mental Health Nursing Officers provide nursing care in the mental health nursing domain of practice to ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and supported populations in tertiary and primary care environments in Canada and while on operation.

Mental Health Nursing Officers work within a collaborative practice model with other members of the health care team and lead the nursing care delivery within their area of practice. They have the opportunity to work in different domains of nursing practice including:

• Patient partnered care
• Crisis management
• Case coordination
• Consulting services
• Policy and program management
• Education and training

Work Environment

Mental Health Nursing Officers usually work in Canadian Force Health Services Centres, civilian tertiary care centres and Headquarters. They work in an office at a base, win...