Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurses (PMHNs) in Canada are specialized registered nurses who provide therapeutic, clinical, and recovery-focused care to individuals living with mental illness, substance use disorders and complex psychosocial conditions.They conduct mental health assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer psychotropic medications, deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and support patients and families across acute, community, and long-term mental health settings.### Key Facts* **NOC Code:** 31301 (Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses — this NOC also covers Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs), a distinct designation in Western Canada)* **Work Settings:** Inpatient psychiatric units, forensic psychiatry facilities, assertive community treatment (ACT) teams, crisis intervention centers, addiction and withdrawal management services, outpatient mental health clinics, correctional health services, early psychosis inter...