Community Outreach Intensive Case Management Nurse (RN/RPN)

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

Job summary

An established health authority is seeking a dedicated Mental Health & Addictions Nurse to join their multidisciplinary team. This role focuses on delivering vital mental health services in community settings, emphasizing client-centered care and rehabilitation. As a key player in the team, you will assess, treat, and support individuals facing mental health challenges, ensuring their needs are met effectively. With a commitment to patient safety and continuous improvement, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of clients and their families. If you are passionate about mental health and want to contribute to a supportive community, this role 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

Ability to use the nursing process in mental health treatment programs

Ability to administer and monitor psychotropic medications

Ability to work independently in a community setting

Effective teamwork skills

Crisis intervention skills

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Ability to manage aggressive behavior

Adaptability to program changes

Physical ability to perform job duties

Education

Graduation from a recognized nursing program

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Current CPR certification

One year's recent psychiatric nursing experience

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, serves as a Mental Health & Addictions Nurse 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. Provides core mental health and addictions services including assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and support for clients in partnership with clients, families, and community health care resources. Develops, plans, implements, and maintains 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 with various mental disorders.
• At least six months of experience 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.
• Other health disciplines and their role in client care.

Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use the nursing process in mental health treatment programs.
• Ability to administer and monitor psychotropic medications.
• Ability to work independently in a community setting.
• Effective teamwork skills.
• Initiative, interpersonal, crisis intervention, leadership, and counseling skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage aggressive behavior and use non-violent crisis intervention techniques.
• Adaptability to program changes.
• Physical ability to perform job duties.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required by the position.

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