Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Nurse (RN/RPN)

Island Health; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Mental Health & Addictions Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team. This vital role focuses on delivering comprehensive mental health services in community settings, ensuring effective support and rehabilitation for clients. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a solid nursing background, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to patient safety and continuous improvement in quality care. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized nursing program and registration with BC College of Nurses.
• Minimum one year of psychiatric nursing experience with adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide core mental health and addictions services including assessment and treatment.
• Develop and maintain clinical services and client-centered rehabilitation programs.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Crisis intervention skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently

Interpersonal skills

Monitoring psychotropic medications

Education

Graduation from a recognized nursing program

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Current CPR certification

Job description

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a shared responsibility. Continuous improvement in quality and safety is inherent in this position.

Under the general direction of the team leader or designate, the Mental Health & Addictions Nurse serves in a multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment or intensive outreach team. Services are primarily provided in community settings but may also occur in facility settings as required. The nurse provides core mental health and addictions services including assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and support for clients, working in partnership with clients, families, and community health care resources. The role involves developing, planning, implementing, and maintaining a full range of clinical services and client-centered rehabilitation programs based on an identified client rehabilitation plan.

Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience

• Graduation from a recognized nursing program.
• Minimum of one year's recent psychiatric nursing experience with adults experiencing various mental disorders.
• At least six months of supporting mental health clients in a community setting or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or RPN registrant.
• Current CPR certification.

Knowledge

• Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) model, assessment, treatment, and case management methodologies.
• Learning theories of mental disorders and intervention strategies.
• Mental health and addictions legislation, including consumer rights.
• Community mental health and addictions programs, services, resources, and promotion.
• Roles of other health disciplines, including primary care physicians.

Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Use of the nursing process in mental health treatment, including assessment, planning, implementation, decision-making, organization, prioritization, evaluation, and communication.
• Monitoring and administering psychotropic medications and their side effects.
• Ability to work independently in a community setting and effectively in a team environment.
• Interpersonal, crisis intervention, leadership, teaching, counseling, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Managing aggressive behavior using non-violent crisis intervention techniques.
• Adaptability to program changes.
• Physical ability to perform job duties and operate related equipment and computer systems.
• Valid Class 5 BC driver's license and access to a personal vehicle for travel between work sites, as travel is a requirement.

Additional Information

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