Psychiatric Intensive Care Emergency Team Nurse (RN/RPN)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health authority seeks a Psychiatric Intensive Care Emergency Team Nurse to join their dedicated team in Victoria, BC. The successful candidate will provide crucial mental health care and support to patients in a dynamic environment, ensuring safety and effectiveness in crisis stabilization. Candidates with a passion for mental health, registered nurse or psychiatric nurse licensure, and relevant experience are encouraged to apply. This full-time role presents an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the mental health landscape.

Qualifications

• Registration as RN or RPN with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Minimum of two years of experience with acute mental illness.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in Psychiatric Emergency Service and Intensive Care Units.
• Conduct mental status assessments and develop therapeutic care plans.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Mental status assessment

Addictions screening

Effective communication

Therapeutic relationship building

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse

CPR Basic Rescuer certification

Canadian Nursing Association certification

Job description

Psychiatric Intensive Care Emergency Team Nurse (RN/RPN)

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Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; 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 patient/client-centered crisis stabilization and/or intensive care. The nurse is responsible for providing care to patient/clients in the Psychiatric Emergency Service and Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, including assessment with complete mental status assessment, addictions screening, development and carrying out of therapeutic care plans, teaching with patient/clients and families and documentation of assessment and care. This includes using a trauma-informed, recovery orientated approach to providing mental status and substance use assessments. Nurses will collaborate with other health care professions both internal and external to coordinate care in the best interest of the patient/client.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Canadian Nursing Association certification an asset. A minimum of two (2) years recent experience working with persons with acute mental illness, 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

• Demonstrated ability to conduct physical status, mental status and risk assessment.
• Ability to apply addictions theory and screening/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
  
  

Link To Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD989.pdf

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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