Nurse - Intensive Case Management Team (RN/RPN) - (219781)

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a Mental Health & Substance Use Nurse to provide core mental health services. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessing and treating clients in community and facility settings as part of a multidisciplinary team. Required qualifications include a recognized nursing degree, relevant experience, and registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized nursing program plus experience in MHSU nursing.
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health and addictions services to clients in community settings.
• Develop and maintain clinical services and rehabilitation programs.
• Participate in an Intensive Case Management Team.

Skills

Communication

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Initiative

Education

Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Minimum two years MHSU nursing experience

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 team leader or designate, serves as a Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Nurse in a multidisciplinary Intensive Case Management 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide core mental health and addictions 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.
• Participation in an Intensive Case Management Team with services primarily in community settings and may occur in facility settings as required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized nursing program plus a minimum of two years adult or child/youth MHSU nursing experience.
• A minimum of six months of experience supporting clients with substance use issues 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 registrant or a practicing RPN registrant.
• Current CPR certification required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) model; assessment and treatment and case management methodologies; including motivational interviewing.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and community MHSU programs, services, resources and promotion.
• Knowledge of other health disciplines (including primary care physicians) and their role in client care.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to use the nursing process in mental health treatment programs (assess, plan, implement, decide, organize, prioritize, evaluate, and communicate).
• Ability to administer and monitor the side effects of psychotropic medications.
• Ability to work independently in a community setting and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated initiative, interpersonal, crisis intervention, leadership and teaching skills, and effective communication and counseling with individuals, families and groups; with critical thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to manage aggressive behaviour and to use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioral management techniques where appropriate.
• Ability to adapt and accept change as the program evolves.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job and operate related equipment.
• Travel is a requirement of this position; transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Program.