Psychiatric Intensive Care Emergency Team Nurse (RN/RPN) - (223277)

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canada is seeking Registered Nurses for psychiatric services in their Emergency and Intensive Care Units. The ideal candidates will hold registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives and have at least two years of experience working with acute mental illness. Responsibilities include conducting various assessments, developing care plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team for patient-centered care. Strong communication skills and physical ability are essential for this role.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patient/clients in the Psychiatric Emergency Service and Psychiatric Intensive Care Units.
• Conduct complete mental status and addictions screening assessments.
• Develop and execute therapeutic care plans in collaboration with health care professionals.

Skills

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

Ability to operate related equipment including computers and related software

Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant

Canadian Nursing Association certification

Minimum of two (2) years recent experience working with persons with acute mental illness

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