Psychiatric Emergency Care Nurse (RN/RPN)

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Duncan; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) is seeking a Psychiatric Emergency Care Nurse (RN/RPN) to join the multi-site Psychiatric Emergency Services team. The nurse responds to crisis situations, conducts psychiatric and medical assessments, and contributes to care and discharge planning in collaboration with patients, families, and community partners.

Reporting to the Coordinator or designate, the role emphasizes safety and high-quality care, with a focus on crisis intervention and

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (RN or RPN).
• Minimum two years with acute mental illness and/or addiction in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Current CPR Basic Rescuer certification.

Responsibilities

• Respond to crisis and emergency situations in the Psychiatric Emergency Services Unit.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and medical assessments and risk assessments.
• Contribute to patient care, referral, and discharge planning with patient/family and community services.

Skills

Assessment skills

Risk assessment

Addictions theory

Crisis intervention

Screening tools

Communication

Therapeutic relationships

Workload prioritization

Interpersonal skills

IT/Software

Physical ability

Education

BC RN/RPN registration

2+ years acute mental health experience

CPR certification

Job description

Psychiatric Emergency Care Nurse (RN/RPN) - (236624)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0700-1900, 1900-0700

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), 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.

Reports to the Coordinator or designate and functions as part of an interdisciplinary team to deliver psychiatric emergency services, crisis intervention and stabilization care in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice. The nurse is responsible for responding to crisis/emergency situations of patient/clients in the Psychiatric Emergency Services Unit, Using a crisis intervention model, the nurse will conduct a comprehensive psychiatric and medical assessment of the patient/client and an in-depth risk assessment. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the nurse will contribute to the patient care plan, referral and/or discharge plan in partnership with patient, caregiver/family and appropriate community services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. A minimum of two (2) years recent experience working with persons with acute mental illness and/or addiction, including working with multi-disciplinary teams, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Working knowledge of relevant legislation. Knowledge of the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (2nd ed.). Current CPR Basic Rescuer certification.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to conduct assessments of physical status, mental status and risk assessment.
• Ability to apply addictions theory and management of withdrawal
• Ability to apply crisis intervention and stabilization principles
• Ability to apply common screening tools for mental illness and addictions
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability in establishing therapeutic relationships
• Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patient/clients, and families/ significant others
• Ability to operate related equipment including computers and related software
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

This position will be subject to a QVH - Quw'utsun Valley Hospital | Quw'utsun Hulitun-ew't-hw Line Selection Process in the new year. A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health, alongside BC's other health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.