MHAS Nurse RN/RPN - Intake - (222569)

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

Job summary

A regional health authority in Campbell River is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse to support mental health care. Candidates must have BC registration, related education, experience with mental health issues, and excellent interpersonal skills. The position requires effective communication and collaboration within an inter-professional team. A valid BC Driver's License is necessary.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or RPN.
• Two years recent related experience.
• Understanding of mental health and alcohol/drug use issues.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation and community care.
• Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills

Ability to apply nursing process

Effective communication

Demonstrated interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Teaching skills

Judgment and client assessment

Collaborative teamwork

Promote positive change

Workload organization

Computer skills

Public relations

Equipment operation

Education

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

Post basic education related to psychiatric nursing

Job description

Qualifications

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Recognized post basic education related to psychiatric nursing and/or mental illness; Two (2) years recent related experience; A significant understanding of mental health and/or alcohol and drug use issues; Knowledge of applicable legislation, such as the Mental Health Act and the Guardianship Act; Knowledge of available programs, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the community to persons with mental illnesses; Knowledge of mental health and/or alcohol and drug use assessments, treatment methodologies, intervention strategies, the change process, and community dynamics; or An equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Demonstrate competence congruent within the organization's framework and standards, and a rehabilitation/recovery focused model, as a member of an inter-professional care team, the care and treatment of concurrent disorders.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and teaching skills.
• Demonstrated judgment, good observation and client assessment skills, tact and empathy.
• Work collaboratively as part of a inter-professional team.
• Promote positive change and independence.
• Prioritize and organize workload.
• Ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Operate a personal computer with a variety of windows based software.
• Foster good public relations.
• Operate related equipment

https://jd.viha.ca/JD1122.pdf