Psychiatric Nurse
Provides mental health nursing care at Bellevue Hospital and community mental health centres — supporting patients with severe and complex mental illness.
Typical Salary
J$2M
to J$3.8M per year
Open Roles
300+
across Jamaica
Job Market
Growing
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Career Paths
Staff Nurse→Mental Health Certificate→Psychiatric Nurse→Senior Psychiatric Nurse→Community Mental Health Nurse
Salary Range in Jamaica
Mid J$3M
Entry: J$2MSenior: J$3.8M
Key Skills
Mental health assessment
Medication management
Therapeutic communication
De-escalation
Group therapy facilitation
Crisis intervention
Documentation
Patient advocacy
Education
Minimum Entry
- BSc Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing Certificate (post-reg)
Preferred
- MSc Mental Health Nursing
- CBT / trauma-informed care training
Professional Qualifications
- Nursing Council of Jamaica registration
- Psychiatric Nursing certificate (MOH)
- Mental Health First Aid instructor
- MSc Mental Health (advantageous)
Market Trend
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