Mental Health Nurse (RN/RPN)

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Victoria; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established health authority is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Nurse to join their multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team. In this pivotal role, you will provide essential nursing care and mental health services, focusing on assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients with diverse mental health needs. Your expertise will contribute to the development and implementation of tailored rehabilitation programs, ensuring the highest standards of care. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and their families while working in a supportive and dynamic environment. If you are passionate about mental health and looking to advance your career, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of psychiatric nursing experience with adults.
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and core mental health services.
• Develop and implement client-centered rehabilitation programs.

Skills

Assessment and Evaluation

Crisis Intervention

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Behavioral Management Techniques

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)

Current CPR Certification

Job description

Tillicum Apartments Residential Facility - Victoria, BC V8Z 1J6 CA (Primary)

Work Area: Multi-Site

Travel Requirement: Travel between multiple sites is a regular/on-going requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time: 1100-2130

Days Off: Rotating

Vacancy Type: Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate): $41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE: 1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS: 75.0

Planned Start Date: Jan. 13 2025

Approximate End Date: Pending Return of Incumbent

CRC required? Required for Professional Registration

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 responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Under the general direction of the Manager or designate, this individual serves as the Mental Health Nurse in a specialized rehabilitation hospital or community MHSU locations. As part of a Multi-Disciplinary Rehabilitation Team, the Mental Health Nurse provides direct nursing care, core mental health services including assessment, treatment, harm reduction information and education, rehabilitation, and support for patients in partnership with client, family and community health care resources. In response to an identified client rehabilitation plan, develops, plans, implements, and maintains a full range of clinical services and client-centered rehabilitation programs consistent with current standards of professional practice. Contributes to monitoring and enhancement of the physical site.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A minimum of one year's recent psychiatric nursing experience with adults with a variety of mental disorders, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Current CPR certification required.

Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) model; assessment and treatment and case management methodologies; learning theories of mental disorder and intervention strategies.

Knowledge of relevant mental health and legislation including legal statutory boundaries governing consumer rights.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate mental health treatment programs;
• Ability to administer and monitor the side effects of psychotropic medications and to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment;
• Ability to practice initiative, good interpersonal, crisis intervention, leadership and teaching skills and effective communication and counseling with individuals, families and groups;
• Ability to manage aggressive behaviour and to use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques where appropriate;
• Travel is a requirement of this position and transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority.

BCNU: PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION WILL BE POSTED FOR 72 HOURS. NOTE CLOSING DATE.

Recent negotiations with the Nurses Bargaining Association (NBA) have resulted in changes to the hiring language in the Collective Agreement (Article 18.01- First Consideration). The internal application process for nurse postings has been changed to ensure that you are aware of the need to provide the following relevant information with your application (within your Cover Letter and/or Resume).

1. Qualifications (Education & Experience): Please list how you meet the qualification requirements as noted in the job posting.
2. Qualifications (Skills & Abilities): Please explain how you meet each of the critical unit specific skills and abilities to work successfully in this position on this unit. Refer to the Job Posting for Skills & Abilities.