Mental Health Nurse (RN/RPN) - (214873)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization on Vancouver Island is seeking a Mental Health Nurse to join their Multi-Disciplinary Rehabilitation Team. The role involves providing direct care, implementing rehabilitation programs, and collaborating with clients and families. Candidates should have psychiatric nursing experience and be registered with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year psychiatric nursing experience with adults.
• Registered with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and core mental health services.
• Develop, plan, implement, and maintain clinical services.
• Contribute to monitoring and enhancing the physical site.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication

Counseling

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or RPN

Minimum one year psychiatric nursing experience

Current CPR certification

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. The commitment to continuous quality and safety improvement is inherent in this position.

Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Manager or designate, the Mental Health Nurse serves in a specialized rehabilitation hospital or community MHSU locations. As part of a Multi-Disciplinary Rehabilitation Team, the nurse provides direct nursing care, core mental health services including assessment, treatment, harm reduction education, rehabilitation, and support for patients in collaboration with clients, families, and community health resources. The nurse develops, plans, implements, and maintains clinical services and client-centered rehabilitation programs aligned with current professional standards. The role also involves contributing to the monitoring and enhancement of the physical site.

Qualifications: Education, Training, and Experience

• A minimum of one year's recent psychiatric nursing experience with adults experiencing various mental disorders, 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.
• Relevant mental health legislation, including legal statutory boundaries governing consumer rights.

Skills and Abilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate mental health treatment programs.
• Administer and monitor psychotropic medications and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate initiative, interpersonal, crisis intervention, leadership, and teaching skills, along with effective communication and counseling abilities.
• Manage aggressive behavior using non-violent crisis intervention and behavioral management techniques when appropriate.
• Travel is required; transportation arrangements must meet operational requirements of Vancouver Island Health Authority.

For more details, visit: https://jd.viha.ca/JD1118.pdf