Mental Health Nurse (RN/RPN) - (219533)

Island Health; Duncan; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Duncan, BC is seeking a Mental Health Nurse to provide core mental health services, develop rehabilitation programs, and support clients' needs. Candidates must have recent psychiatric nursing experience, relevant registration, and possibly travel arrangements. This role emphasizes teamwork and quality mental health care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year's recent psychiatric nursing experience with adults.
• Registration as a practicing RN or RPN required.
• Must hold a valid BC Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Provide core mental health services including assessment and support.
• Develop and maintain clinical services and rehabilitation programs.
• Contribute to site monitoring and enhancement.

Skills

Assessment and treatment planning

Crisis intervention

Communication and counseling

Knowledge in Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Current CPR certification

Job description

Overview

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 Coordinator Adult Tertiary, this individual serves as the Mental Health Nurse in Cowichan Lodge - Adult Tertiary Facility. As part of a Multi-Disciplinary Rehabilitation Team, the Mental Health Nurse provides core mental health services including assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and support for clients 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. Contributes to monitoring and enhancement of the physical site. Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide core mental health services including assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and support for clients in partnership with client, family and community health care resources.
• Respond to identified client rehabilitation plans by developing, planning, implementing, and maintaining a full range of clinical services and client-centered rehabilitation programs.
• Contribute to monitoring and enhancement of the physical site.
• Travel may be required and transportation arrangements must meet organizational requirements; may require use of a personal vehicle.

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. Must hold a valid BC Driver's License and if required, must be able to obtain a class 4 Driver's License.

Knowledge

• Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Recovery model; assessment and treatment and case management methodologies; learning theories of mental disorders and intervention strategies.
• Knowledge of relevant mental health 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.

For reference, the original job description is available at: jd.viha.ca/JD3372.pdf